Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis
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Diocese of Assis
Dioecesis Assisensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Botucatu |
| Statistics |
| Area |
9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
289,194
245,000 (84.7%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Sagrado Coração de Jesus |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Maurício Grotto de Camargo |
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)
- José Benedito Simão (2009.06.24 - )[1]
Source
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1928
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Botucatu
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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