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Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana, Brazil

Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana, Brazil

Catholic ecclesiastical territory

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana (Latin: Dioecesis Vianensis) is a diocese located in the city of Viana, in the ecclesiastical province of São Luís do Maranhão in Brazil.

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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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