The Roman Catholic Diocese of Assis () 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: Basílica São Vicente de Paulo Bishops Bishops of Assis (Latin Rite) Antônio José dos Santos, C.M. (1929.11.22 – 1956.02.01) José Lázaro Neves, C.M. (1956.02.11 – 1977.07.20) Antônio de Souza, C.S.S. (1977.07.20 – 2004.10.27) Maurício Grotto de Camargo (2004.10.27 – 2008.11.19), appointed Archbishop of Botucatu José Benedito Simão (2009.06.24 - 2015.11.27 ) Argemiro de Azevedo (2017.02.25 - present) 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 Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy References Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil Christian organizations established in 1928 Assis, Roman Catholic Diocese of Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century