Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco

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Diocese of Osasco
Dioecesis Osascanensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Paulo
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 2,416 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
2,160,175 (2004)
1,786,420 (82.7%)
Cathedral: Catedral Santo Antônio
Ordinaries
Bishop: Ercílio Turco

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco {Latin: Osascanen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Osasco in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • March 15, 1989: Established as Diocese of Osasco from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Osasco (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ercílio Turco (2002.04.24 – present)
    • Bishop Francisco Manuel Vieira (1989.03.15 – 2002.04.24)

[edit] References

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