Diocese of Marília

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Marília () is a diocese located in the city of Marília in the ecclesiastical province of Botucatu in Brazil.

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

Another priest of this diocese who became bishop

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

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website