Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis
| Diocese of Assis Dioecesis Assisensis Diocese de Assis | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral Sacred Heart of Jesus in Assis | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Botucatu |
| Metropolitan | Botucatu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2012) 314,000 267,000 (85%) |
| Parishes | 25 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 11 November 1928 (87 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Assis |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Vacant |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Maurício Grotto de Camargo |
| Emeritus Bishops | Antônio de Souza Bishop Emeritus |
| Website | |
| http://www.diocesedeassis.org/ | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis (Latin: Dioecesis Assisensis) is a diocese located in the city of Assis in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
History
- November 11, 1928: Established as Diocese of Assis from the Diocese of Botucatu
Special churches
- Minor Basilicas:
- Basílica São Vicente de Paulo
Leadership
- Bishops of Assis (Latin Rite)
- Antônio José dos Santos, C.M. (1929.11.22 – 1956.02.01)
- José Lázaro Neves, C.M. (1956.02.11 – 1977.07.20)
- Antônio de Souza, C.S.S. (1977.07.20 – 2004.10.27)
- Maurício Grotto de Camargo (2004.10.27 – 2008.11.19)
- José Benedito Simão (2009.06.24 - 2015.11.27 )[1]
Source
References
- ↑ (Italian)Rinunce e Nomine
Coordinates: 22°39′43″S 50°24′46″W / 22.6619°S 50.4129°W
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