Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília

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Diocese of Marília
Dioecesis Mariliensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Botucatu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 11,943 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:

652,850 (2004)
522,000 (80.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Basílica de São Bento
Ordinaries
Bishop: Osvaldo Giuntini

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

[edit] History

  • February 16, 1952: Established as Diocese of Marília from the Diocese of Lins


[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Marília (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Osvaldo Giuntini (1992.12.09 – present)
    • Bishop Daniel Tomasella, O.F.M. Cap. (1975.04.23 – 1992.12.09)
    • Archbishop Hugo Bressane de Araújo (1954.10.07 – 1975.04.23)

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