Diocese of Viana do Castelo

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Bishop(s) José Augusto Martins Fernandes Pedreira, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 3 November 1977 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Braga Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Portugal Square Kilometers: 2,108 (814 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Rua de Gois Pinto, 4900 Viana do Castelo, Portugal Telephone: 258.824.567 Fax: 258.823.986

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Júlio Tavares Rebimbas (3 Nov 1977 Appointed - 12 Feb 1982 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Porto)
• Armindo Lopes Coelho (15 Oct 1982 Appointed - 13 Jun 1997 Appointed, Bishop of Porto)
• José Augusto Martins Fernandes Pedreira (29 Oct 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 November 1977	Erected	Archdiocese of Braga	Diocese of Viana do Castelo (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	242,310	268,793	90.1%	207	24	231	1,048		29	182	292	ap1981
1990	251,000	266,000	94.4%	194	22	216	1,162		25	140	291	ap1991
1999	250,530	258,965	96.7%	172	26	198	1,265		30	124	291	ap2000
2000	251,220	259,300	96.9%	175	24	199	1,262		29	117	291	ap2001
2001	251,220	259,300	96.9%	176	24	200	1,256		29	117	291	ap2002
2002	245,870	250,273	98.2%	173	23	196	1,254		26	110	291	ap2003
2003	245,650	250,275	98.2%	172	24	196	1,253		27	92	291	ap2004
2004	245,650	250,275	98.2%	171	23	194	1,266		24	102	291	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Armindo Lopes Coelho (Bishop: 15 Oct 1982 to 13 Jun 1997)
• José Augusto Martins Fernandes Pedreira (Bishop: 29 Oct 1997)
• Júlio Tavares Rebimbas (Archbishop (Personal Title): 3 Nov 1977 to 12 Feb 1982)