Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Assis |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Assisensis |
| Local: | Diocese de Assis |
| Country: |  Brazil |
| Metropolitan: | Botucatu |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 11 November 1928 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Assis |
| Area Km2: | 9,187 |
| Population: | 314,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Catholics: | 267,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 85 |
| Parishes: | 25 |
| Bishop: | Argemiro de Azevedo |
| Metro 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
Bishops
- 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), appointed Archbishop of Botucatu
- José Benedito Simão (2009.06.24 - 2015.11.27)[1]
- Argemiro de Azevedo (2017.02.25 - present)
Coadjutor bishops
- José Lázaro Neves, C.M. (1952-1956)
- Antônio de Souza, C.S.S. (1974-1977)
Auxiliary bishops
- José Lázaro Neves, C.M. (1948-1952), appointed Coadjutor here
- Eugène Lambert Adrian Rixen (1995-1998), appointed Bishop of Goiás
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Otacílio Luziano Da Silva, appointed Bishop of Catanduva, São Paulo in 2009
Sources
References
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Notes and References
- Rinunce e Nomine
