Bishop Fernando Barbosa dos Santos, C.M. was named Bishop of Palmares, Pernambuco, Brazil.
The diocese had been vacant since the death of Bishop Henrique Soares da Costa in July 2020.
Bishop Barbosa dos Santos had been serving as Prelate of Tefé, Amazonas.
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