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Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis

Coordinates: 22°39′43″S 50°24′46″W / 22.6619°S 50.4129°W / -22.6619; -50.4129
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Diocese of Assis

Dioecesis Assisensis

Diocese de Assis
Cathedral Sacred Heart of Jesus in Assis
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceBotucatu
MetropolitanBotucatu
Statistics
Area9,187 km2 (3,547 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
314,000
267,000 (85%)
Parishes25
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established11 November 1928 (95 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Assis
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopArgemiro de Azevedo
Metropolitan ArchbishopMaurício Grotto de Camargo
Bishops emeritusAntônio de Souza Bishop Emeritus
Website
http://www.diocesedeassis.org/

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

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  • November 11, 1928: Established as Diocese of Assis from the Diocese of Botucatu

Special churches

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  • Minor Basilicas:
    • Basílica São Vicente de Paulo

Bishops

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Coadjutor bishops

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Auxiliary bishops

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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Sources

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References

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  1. ^ (in Italian)Rinunce e Nomine

22°39′43″S 50°24′46″W / 22.6619°S 50.4129°W / -22.6619; -50.4129