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	Emílio Sumbelelo,
Bishops emeritus	Joaquim 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)
  • Biahop Emílio Sumbelelo (February 11, 2019 - )

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Angola

Sources

• GCatholic.org