Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília
| Diocese of Marília Dioecesis Mariliensis Diocese de Marília | |
|---|---|
 Cathedral interior | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Botucatu |
| Metropolitan | Botucatu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,943 km2 (4,611 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 652,850 522,000 (80.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 February 1952 (63 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of St Benedict in Marília |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Luiz Antônio Cipolini |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Maurício Grotto de Camargo |
| Emeritus Bishops | Osvaldo Giuntini Bishop Emeritus |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedemarilia.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília (Latin: Dioecesis Mariliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Marília in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
History
- February 16, 1952: Established as Diocese of Marília from the Diocese of Lins
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)
Source
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