Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília
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Statistics | |
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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)