Diocese of Viana

Dioecesis Viananensis

Bishop(s)

Emílio Sumbelelo, Bishop
Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 June 2007
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Luanda
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Angola
Square Kilometers: 18,462 (7,130 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: CEAST, C.P. 3579, Luanda, Angola
Telephone: 923.318.769

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joaquim Ferreira Lopes, O.F.M. Cap. (6 Jun 2007 Appointed - 11 Feb 2019 Resigned)
Emílio Sumbelelo (11 Feb 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 June 2007	Erected	Archdiocese of Luanda (Viana, Palanca, Bom Jesus, Calumbo, Catete, Barra di Kwanza, Cabo Ledo, Mumbondo, Kilamba Kiaxi, Demba Chio, Muxima, and Massangano)	Diocese of Viana (erected)

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

2010 836,916 1,674,856 50.0% 2 30 32 26,153 52 75 10 ap2011

2014 931,000 1,863,000 50.0% 11 30 41 22,707 51 90 16 ap2015

2017 100,800 2,019,000 5.0% 13 32 45 2,240 56 135 19 ap2018

2020 110,600 2,215,700 5.0% 17 38 55 2,010 99 142 25 ap2021

2022 122,530 3,009,771 4.1% 26 18 44 2,784 125 102 24 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2007	500,000	1,659,000	30.1%	2	32	34	14,705			9	bul6Jun2007
2010	836,916	1,674,856	50.0%	2	30	32	26,153	52	75	10	ap2011
2014	931,000	1,863,000	50.0%	11	30	41	22,707	51	90	16	ap2015
2017	100,800	2,019,000	5.0%	13	32	45	2,240	56	135	19	ap2018
2020	110,600	2,215,700	5.0%	17	38	55	2,010	99	142	25	ap2021
2022	122,530	3,009,771	4.1%	26	18	44	2,784	125	102	24	ap2023