Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília

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.

Diocese of Marília Dioecesis Mariliensis Diocese de Marília
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	(as of 2004) 652,850 522,000 (80.0%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	16 February 1952 (72 years ago)
Cathedral	Cathedral Basilica of St Benedict in Marília
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Luiz Antônio Cipolini
Metropolitan Archbishop	Maurício Grotto de Camargo
Bishops emeritus	Osvaldo Giuntini Bishop Emeritus
Website
www.diocesedemarilia.org.br

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 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.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website