The Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana ( la, Dioecesis Viananensis) is a
diocese
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History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Viana in the
Ecclesiastical province
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of
Luanda
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in
Angola
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History
* June 6, 2007: Established as Diocese of Viana from the
Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luanda
The Archdiocese of Luanda ( la, Archidioecesis Luandensis) is the oldest Roman Catholic (arch)bishopric in Angola.[Bishop
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s of Viana (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Joaquim Ferreira Lopes
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(June 6, 2007 - February 11, 2019)
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(February 11, 2019 - )
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Angola
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Sources
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Angola
Christian organizations established in 2007
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
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