Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana, Brazil explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Viana |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Vianensis |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Established: | 30 October 1962 (years ago) |
| Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição |
| Area Km2: | 23,118 |
| Population: | 550,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 460,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 83.6 |
| Bishop: | Evaldo Carvalho dos Santos, C.M. |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Xavier Gilles de Maupeou d'Ableiges |
| Website: | www.diocesedeviana.org.br |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana (la|Dioecesis Vianensis) is a diocese located in the city of Viana, in the ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.
History
- 30 October 1962: Established as Diocese of Viana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão
Leadership
- Bishops of Viana (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Evaldo Carvalho dos Santos, C.M. (2019.02.20 - present)
- Bishop Sebastião Lima Duarte (2010.07.07 - 2017.12.20), appointed Bishop of Caxias do Maranhão
- Bishop Xavier Gilles de Maupeou d’Ableiges (1998.02.18 – 2010.07.07)
- Bishop Adalberto Paulo da Silva, O.F.M. Cap. (1975.04.03 – 1995.05.24)
- Bishop Francisco Hélio Campos (1969.04.14 – 1975.01.23)
- Bishop Amleto de Angelis, M.S.C. (1963.05.30 – 1967.02.25)
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