Roman Catholic Diocese of Osório

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Diocese of Osório
Dioecesis Osorienus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Porto Alegre
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 6,210 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
269,186 (2004)
226,547 (84.2%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Ordinaries
Bishop: Jaime Pedro Kohl, P.S.D.P.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Osório {Latin: Osorien(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Osório in the Ecclesiastical province of Porto Alegre in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • November 10, 1999: Established as Diocese of Osório from the Diocese of Caxias do Sul and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Porto Alegre

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Osório (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jaime Pedro Kohl, P.S.D.P. (2006.11.15 – present)
    • Bishop Thadeu Gomes Canellas (1999.11.10 – 2006.11.15)

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