Bishop Francisco Canindé Palhano was named Bishop of Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since the resignation of Bishop Manoel dos Reis de Farias in July 2017.
Bishop Canindé Palhano had been serving as Bishop of Bonfim, Bahia.
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03 January 2018
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