Diocese of Viana

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Bishop(s) Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 6 June 2007 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Angola Square Kilometers: 17,206 (6,645 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (6 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 June 2007	Erected	Archdiocese of Luanda	Diocese of Viana (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
2007	500,000	1,659,000	30.1%	2	32	34	14,705				9	bul6Jun2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 6 Jun 2007 - )