Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis (Template:Langx) 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
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