The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília () is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, prov ...
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 popul ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical structures. An ecclesiastical province consist ...
of
Botucatu
Botucatu is a city in the southeastern region of Brazil and is located from São Paulo, the capital of the state of São Paulo. It has an estimated population of 148,130 (as of 2020) in an area of . It lies on the top of a plateau ( high). Botuca ...
in Brazil.
History
* February 16, 1952: Established as Diocese of Marília from the
Diocese of Lins
Bishops
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
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,
OFMCap (1975.04.23 – 1992.12.09)
** Archbishop (personal title)
Hugo Bressane de Araújo (1954.10.07 – 1975.04.23)
Coadjutor bishops
*
Daniel Arnaldo Tomasella, OFMCap (1975)
*
Osvaldo Giuntini (1987-1992)
Auxiliary bishops
*
Daniel Arnaldo Tomasella, OFMCap (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.orgDiocese website
Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
Christian organizations established in 1952
Marilia, Roman Catholic Diocese of
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Marília
1952 establishments in Brazil
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