Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis

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