Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë
Diocese of Lezhë
Dioecesis Alexiensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Albania |
| Metropolitan |
Shkodër–Pult |
| Statistics |
| Area |
750 km2 (290 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
120,000
85,000 (70.8%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Cathedral of St. Nicholas |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë (Latin: Dioecesis Alexiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lezhë in the Ecclesiastical province of Shkodër–Pult in Albania.
History
- 1400: Established as Diocese of Lezhë
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 Françesk Gjini (1946.01.04 – 1949)
- Bishop Luigj Bumçi (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 – ?)
- Bishop Nikollë Malci (1797-1826)
- Bishop Mëhill Kryezezi (1786-1797)
- Bishop Gjergj Junki (1765-1786)
- Bishop Anton Kryezezi (1750-1765)
- Bishop Pal Kampsi (1748-1750)
- Bishop Simon Negri (1739-148)
- Bishop Gjon Gallata (1728-1739)
- Bishop Ludwik Zaluski (1692-1699)
- Bishop Gjergj Vladanji (1656-1692)
- Bishop Benedict Orsini (1621-1654)
- Bishop Innocent Stoicini (1596-1620)
See also
Source
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