Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana, 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	Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap

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

Bishops of Viana (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap since June 6, 2007

Roman Catholic dioceses in Angola

Province of Huambo	Archdiocese of Huambo Diocese of Benguela Diocese of Kwito-Bié

Province of Luanda	Archdiocese of Luanda Diocese of Cabinda Diocese of Caxito Diocese of Mbanza Congo Diocese of Sumbe Diocese of Viana

Province of Lubango	Archdiocese of Lubango Diocese of Menongue Diocese of Namibe Diocese of Ondjiva

Province of Malanje	Archdiocese of Malanje Diocese of Ndalatando Diocese of Uíje

Province of Saurimo	Archdiocese of Saurimo Diocese of Dundo Diocese of Lwena

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