Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë

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Diocese of Lezhë
Dioecesis Alexiensis

Statistics
Country:	Albania
Metropolitan:	Shkodrë–Pult
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	750 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	120,000 (2004) 85,000 (70.8%)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of St. Nicholas
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë {Latin: Alexien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Lezhë in the Ecclesiastical province of Shkodrë–Pult in Albania.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• 1400: Established as Diocese of Lezhë

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Lezhë (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (since 2005.11.23)
  • Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (Apostolic Administrator 2000.02.05 – 2005.11.23)
  • Bishop Francesco Gjini (1946.01.04 – 1949)
  • Bishop Luigi Bumci (1911.09.18 – 1943)
  • Bishop Francesco Malczynski (1870.05.24 – 1908)
  • Bishop Paolo Dodmassei (1858.05.02 – ?)
  • Archbishop Luigi Ciurcia, O.F.M. (1853.09.27 – 1858.06.04)
  • Bishop Gabriele Barissich Bosniese, O.F.M. (1826.09.19 – ?)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Albania

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy