Roman Catholic Diocese of Rrëshen
Diocese of Rrëshen
Dioecesis Rrësheniensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Albania |
| Metropolitan |
Tiranë–Durrës |
| Statistics |
| Area |
3,463 km2 (1,337 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
240,000
57,000 (23.8%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Cathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rrëshen (Latin: Dioecesis Rrësheniensis) is a diocese located in the city of Rrëshen in the Ecclesiastical province of Tiranë–Durrës in Albania.
History
- December 25, 1888: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Shën Llezhri i Oroshit
- December 7, 1996: Promoted as Diocese of Rrëshen
Leadership
- Bishops of Rrëshen (Roman rite)
- Bishop Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M. (since 2005.11.23)
- Archbishop Angelo Massafra, O.F.M. (1996.12.07 – 1998.03.28)
- Territorial Abbots of Shën Llezhri i Oroshit (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francesco Gjini (1930.06.29 – 1946.01.04)
- Bishop Joseph Gionali (1921.08.28 – 1928.06.13)
- Abbot Primo Dochi (1888.12.29 – 1919)
See also
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| Province of Shkodër-Pult |
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| Province of Tiranë-Durrës |
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