Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana do Castelo

The Diocese of Viana do Castelo (Latin: Dioecesis Vianensis Castelli ) is a location in Portugal Roman Catholic diocese based in Viana do Castelo.

History

The Diocese of Viana do Castelo was born on November 3, 1977 by Pope Paul VI. with the Apostolic Constitution Ad aptiorem built out of territory of the Archdiocese of Braga and this is a suffragan.

Bishops of Viana do Castelo

  • Júlio Tavares Rebimbas, 1977-1982, then Bishop of Porto
  • Armindo Lopes Coelho, 1982-1997, then Bishop of Porto
  • José Augusto Martins Fernandes Pedreira, 1997-2010
  • Anacleto Cordeiro Gonçalves de Oliveira, since 2010

Pictures of Roman Catholic Diocese of Viana do Castelo

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