The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis () 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 )Rinunce e Nomine 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 GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy
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