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Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis

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Country
  
Brazil

Metropolitan
  
Botucatu

Parishes
  
25

Ecclesiastical province
  
Botucatu

Area
  
9,187 km (3,547 sq mi)

Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 314,000 267,000 (85%)

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

    • 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 )

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis Wikipedia
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