Thadeu Gomes Canellas

Thadeu Gomes Canellas (28 July 1930 – 20 January 2026) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic bishop who served as the first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Osório from its establishment in 1999 until his retirement in 2006. Prior to this he was auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Porto Alegre for sixteen years.

Early life and education Thadeu Gomes Canellas was born on 28 July 1930 in Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He pursued ecclesiastical studies in philosophy and theology and completed his priestly formation in Rome. He was ordained to the priesthood on 25 February 1956. He was succeeded by Bishop Jaime Pedro Kohl.

Following his retirement, he continued to reside in Osório, maintaining a presence in the local Catholic community as bishop emeritus.