Diocese of Osório

Dioecesis Osorienus

Bishop(s)

Jaime Pedro Kohl, P.S.D.P., Bishop
Thadeu Gomes Canellas, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 10 November 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Porto Alegre
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 6,210 (2,398 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 3
Mailing Address: Rua Dr. Mario Santo Dani 218, 95520-000 Osorio, RS, Brazil
Telephone: (051)663-4282

Past and Present Ordinaries

Thadeu Gomes Canellas (10 Nov 1999 Appointed - 15 Nov 2006 Retired)
Jaime Pedro Kohl, P.S.D.P. (15 Nov 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 November 1999	Erected	Diocese of Caxias do Sul Archdiocese of Porto Alegre	Diocese of Osório (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 189,000 236,000 80.1% 22 5 27 7,000 6 62 18 ap2000

2000 189,000 236,000 80.1% 22 6 28 6,750 7 62 18 ap2001

2001 228,095 268,344 85.0% 21 7 28 8,146 2 8 59 20 ap2002

2002 228,821 269,202 85.0% 24 9 33 6,933 2 9 62 21 ap2003

2003 229,544 270,063 85.0% 24 11 35 6,558 11 58 22 ap2004

2004 226,547 269,186 84.2% 24 9 33 6,865 9 59 22 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	189,000	236,000	80.1%	22	5	27	7,000		6	62	18	ap2000
2000	189,000	236,000	80.1%	22	6	28	6,750		7	62	18	ap2001
2001	228,095	268,344	85.0%	21	7	28	8,146	2	8	59	20	ap2002
2002	228,821	269,202	85.0%	24	9	33	6,933	2	9	62	21	ap2003
2003	229,544	270,063	85.0%	24	11	35	6,558		11	58	22	ap2004
2004	226,547	269,186	84.2%	24	9	33	6,865		9	59	22	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Thadeu Gomes Canellas (Bishop: 10 Nov 1999 to 15 Nov 2006)
Jaime Pedro Kohl, P.S.D.P. (Bishop: 15 Nov 2006 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None