Diocese of Assis
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis is a diocese located in the city of Assis in the ecclesiastical province of Roman [Catholic Archdiocese of Botucatu|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
- * Antônio José dos Santos, C.M.
- * José Lázaro Neves, C.M.
- * Antônio de Souza, C.S.S.
- * Maurício Grotto de Camargo, appointed Archbishop of Botucatu
- * José Benedito Simão
- * Argemiro de Azevedo
Coadjutor bishops
- José Lázaro Neves, C.M.
- Antônio de Souza, C.S.S.
Auxiliary bishops
- José Lázaro Neves, C.M., appointed Coadjutor here
- Eugène Lambert Adrian Rixen, appointed Bishop of Goiás
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Otacílio Luziano Da Silva, appointed Bishop of Catanduva, São Paulo in 2009