Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília
Diocese of Marília Dioecesis Mariliensis Diocese de Marília | |
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 Cathedral interior | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Botucatu |
| Metropolitan | Botucatu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,943 km2 (4,611 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 652,850 522,000 (80.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 16 February 1952 (69 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral Basilica of St Benedict in Marília |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Maurício Grotto de Camargo |
| Bishops emeritus | Osvaldo Giuntini Bishop Emeritus |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedemarilia.org.br | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília (Latin: Dioecesis Mariliensis) is a diocese located in the city of Marília in the Ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.
History[]
- February 16, 1952: Established as Diocese of Marília from the Diocese of Lins
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Marília (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order:
- Bishop (2013.05.08 - present)
- Bishop Osvaldo Giuntini (1992.12.09 – 2013.05.08)
- Bishop , O.F.M. Cap. (1975.04.23 – 1992.12.09)
- Archbishop (personal title) (1954.10.07 – 1975.04.23)
Coadjutor bishops[]
- , O.F.M. Cap. (1975)
- (1987-1992)
Auxiliary bishops[]
- , O.F.M. Cap. (1969-1975), appointed Coadjutor here
- (1982-1987), appointed Coadjutor here
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Bishop of Formosa, Goias in 2005
Sources[]
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1952
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Botucatu
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
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- 1952 establishments in Brazil
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