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Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis

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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.

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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

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