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Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
2,416 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Cathedral
  
Catedral Santo Antônio

Bishop
  
Ercílio Turco

Phone
  
+55 11 3683-4522

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,160,175 1,786,420 (82.7%)

Established
  
15 March 1989 (28 years ago)

Address
  
R. da Saudade, 60 - Vila Osasco, Osasco - SP, 06013-000, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of São Paulo

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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.

Contents

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

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco Wikipedia
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