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 | |
| Country | Angola |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Luanda |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Rite | Roman |
| Established | 2007 |
| Cathedral | Catedral Sé Catedral de São Francisco de Assis |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Emílio Sumbelelo, |
| Bishops emeritus | Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, OFMCap |
History
edit- June 6, 2007: Established as Diocese of Viana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
Leadership
edit- Bishops of Viana (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, OFMCap (June 6, 2007 - February 11, 2019)
- Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo (February 11, 2019 - )
See also
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