Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis

The Diocese of Assis ( Latin: Dioecesis Assisensis ) is a located in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Assis in São Paulo state.

History

The Diocese of Assis was born on November 30, 1928 by Pope Pius XI. built out of territory of the Diocese of Botucatu. On January 16, 1960, the Diocese of Assis put parts of its territory from the foundation of the Diocese of Presidente Prudente. A further transfer of territory took place on 30 December 1998 on the foundation of the diocese Ourinhos.

It is the Archdiocese of Botucatu is a suffragan.

Bishops of Assis

• Antônio José dos Santos CM, 1929-1956
• José Lázaro Neves CM, 1956-1977
• Antônio de Souza CSS, 1977-2004
• Maurício Grotto de Camargo, 2004-2008, then Archbishop of Botucatu
• José Benedito Simão, since 2009