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Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília

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Metropolitan
  
Botucatu

Pope
  
Francis

Phone
  
+55 14 3401-2360

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
11,943 km²

Country
  
Brazil

Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 652,850 522,000 (80.0%)

Established
  
16 February 1952 (65 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral Basilica of St Benedict in Marília

Address
  
Av. Nelsom Spielman, 521 - Palmital, Marília - SP, 17509-001, Brazil

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu

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.

Contents

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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília Wikipedia
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