Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana

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Diocese of Viana
Dioecesis Vianensis
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: São Luís do Maranhão
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 23,118 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
550,000 (2004)
460,000 (83.6%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Ordinaries
Bishop: Xavier Gilles de Maupeou d’Ableiges

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana {Latin: Vianen(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Viana, Espírito Santo, in the Ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • October 30, 1962: Established as Diocese of Viana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of São Luís do Maranhão

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Viana (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Xavier Gilles de Maupeou d’Ableiges (1998.02.18 – present)
    • 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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