Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana, Angola

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana (Latin: Dioecesis Viananensis) is a diocese located in the city of Viana in the Ecclesiastical province of Luanda in Angola.

Diocese of Viana

Dioecesis Viananensis
Location
CountryAngola
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Luanda
Information
DenominationCatholic
RiteRoman
Established2007
CathedralCatedral Sé Catedral de São Francisco de Assis
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEmílio Sumbelelo,
Bishops emeritusJoaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap

History

  • June 6, 2007: Established as Diocese of Viana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda

Leadership

  • Bishops of Viana (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap (June 6, 2007 - February 11, 2019)
    • Biahop Emílio Sumbelelo (February 11, 2019 - )
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See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Angola

Sources



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