Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë

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.

Diocese of Lezhë

Dioecesis Alexiensis

Dioqeza e Lezhës
Coat of arms
Location
Country Albania
MetropolitanShkodër–Pult
Statistics
Area750 km2 (290 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2013)
121,700
86,300 (70.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established14th Century
CathedralCathedral of St. Nicholas
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopOttavio Vitale, R.C.J.
Metropolitan ArchbishopAngelo Massafra

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
  • Roman Catholicism in Albania
  • List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Albania

Sources


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