Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis

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Diocese of Assis
Dioecesis Assisensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Botucatu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 9,187 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
289,194 (2004)
245,000 (84.7%)
Cathedral: Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus
Ordinaries
Bishop: Maurício Grotto de Camargo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis {Latin: Assisen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Assis in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

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[edit] History

  • November 11, 1928: Established as Diocese of Assis from the Diocese of Botucatu

[edit] Special Churches

  • Minor Basillicas:
    • Basílica São Vicente de Paulo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Assis (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Maurício Grotto de Camargo (2004.10.27 – present)
    • Bishop Antônio de Souza, C.S.S. (1977.07.20 – 2004.10.27)
    • Bishop José Lázaro Neves, C.M. (1956.02.11 – 1977.07.20)
    • Bishop Antônio José dos Santos, C.M. (1929.11.22 – 1956.02.01)

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