The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis (Latin: 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:
Bishops
- Bishops of Assis (Latin Rite)
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