Diocese of Viana, 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
PopeLeo XIV
BishopEmílio Sumbelelo,
Bishops emeritusJoaquim Ferreira Lopes, OFMCap

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.

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, OFMCap (June 6, 2007 - February 11, 2019)
    • Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo (February 11, 2019 - )

See also

Sources

8°54′35″S 13°22′22″E / 8.9098°S 13.3727°E / -8.9098; 13.3727


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