Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília ( la, Dioecesis Mariliensis) is a
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located in the city of
Marília Marília () is a Brazilian municipality in the midwestern region of the state of São Paulo. Its distance from the state capital São Paulo is by highway, by railway and in a straight line. It is located at an altitude of 675 meters. The popula ...
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of
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in Brazil.


History

* February 16, 1952: Established as Diocese of Marília from the Diocese of Lins


Bishops

*
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s of Marília (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order: ** Bishop Luiz Antônio Cipolini (2013.05.08 - present) ** Bishop Osvaldo Giuntini (1992.12.09 – 2013.05.08) ** Bishop Daniel Tomasella, O.F.M. Cap. (1975.04.23 – 1992.12.09) ** Archbishop (personal title)
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(1954.10.07 – 1975.04.23)


Coadjutor bishops

* Daniel Arnaldo Tomasella, O.F.M. Cap. (1975) * Osvaldo Giuntini (1987-1992)


Auxiliary bishops

* Daniel Arnaldo Tomasella, O.F.M. Cap. (1969-1975), appointed Coadjutor here * Osvaldo Giuntini (1982-1987), appointed Coadjutor here


Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

* Paulo Roberto Beloto, appointed Bishop of Formosa, Goias in 2005


Sources


GCatholic.org



Diocese website
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