Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco
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Diocese of Osasco
Dioecesis Osascanensis
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| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | São Paulo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,160,175 1,786,420 (82.7%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 15 March 1989 (35 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Santo Antônio |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ercílio Turco |
| Emeritus Bishops | Francisco Manuel Vieira |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedeosasco.com.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco (Latin: Dioecesis Osascanensis) is a diocese located in the city of Osasco in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.
History
- 15 March 1989: Established as Diocese of Osasco from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Paulo
Leadership
- Bishops of Osasco (Roman rite)
- Bishop Ercílio Turco (2002.04.24 – present)
- Bishop Francisco Manuel Vieira (1989.03.15 – 2002.04.24)
References
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