Roman Catholic Diocese of Osasco

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.

Diocese of Osasco

Dioecesis Osascanensis
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceSão Paulo
Statistics
Area2,416 km2 (933 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
2,160,175
1,786,420 (82.7%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 March 1989 (31 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Santo Antônio
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoao Bosco Barbosa de Sousa, O.F.M
Metropolitan ArchbishopOdilo Scherer
Website
www.diocesedeosasco.com.br

History

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

Leadership

References


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