Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë

Diocese of Lezhë
Dioecesis Alexiensis
Dioqeza e Lezhës
Coat of arms of Ottavio Vitale
Coat of arms
Location
Country  Albania
Metropolitan Shkodër–Pult
Statistics
Area 750 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2013)
121,700
86,300 (70.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 14th Century
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Nicholas
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J.
Metropolitan Archbishop Angelo Massafra

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. (2005.11.23 – Present)
    • 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 Leonard Stefan Deda, O.F.M. (1908.04.21 – 1910.10.08)
    • 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, O.F.M. (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, O.F.M. (1621–1654)
    • Bishop Innocent Stoicini, O.S.B. (1596–1620)
    • Bishop Marin Braiani, O.F.M. (1578.10.15 – 1596)
    • Bishop Fernando Rojas, O. de M. (1519.11.19 – ?)
    • Bishop Blasius Vramay, O.P. (1467.06.01 – 1498)
    • Bishop Pierre Sarda de Pirano, O.F.M. (1426.11.27 – ?)
    • Bishop Andrea Suma (1405–1426)

See also

Sources

Coordinates: 41°46′40″N 19°38′52″E / 41.7778°N 19.6478°E / 41.7778; 19.6478


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