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Diocese of Garanhuns
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The Diocese of Garanhuns is a Latin Church diocese in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife. It was established in 1918 from the Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife.
- Bishop
- Most Rev. Agnaldo Temóteo da Silveira
- Latin name
- Garanhunen(sis)
- Erected
- 2 August 1918
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of Saint Anthony (Catedral Santo Antônio)
- Patron
- Saint Anthony
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Olinda e Recife (Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife)
- Catholics
- 551,000
- Chancery
- Cúria Diocesana, Av. Santo Antônio 61, 55290-000 Garanhuns
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios 59 km
- Diocese of Pesqueira 71 km
- Diocese of Caruaru 87 km
- Diocese of Palmares 102 km
- Maceió 119 km
- Diocese of Propriá 151 km
Parishes near the see
- Cristo Redentor · Garanhuns 1 km
- Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro · Garanhuns 1 km
- Sagrada Família · Garanhuns 1 km
- Sagrado Coração de Jesus · Garanhuns 1 km
- Santa Teresa do Menino Jesus · Garanhuns 1 km
- São Bento · Garanhuns 1 km
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Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001001468 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08