Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis (Dioecesis Assisensis) 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 )
 * 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