Roman Catholic Diocese of Rrëshen

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.

Diocese of Rrëshen

Dioecesis Rrësheniensis

Dioqeza e Rrëshenit
Coat of arms
Location
CountryAlbania
MetropolitanTiranë–Durrës
Statistics
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2014)
241,000
55,300 (22.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 December 1996
CathedralCathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGjergj Meta
Metropolitan ArchbishopGeorge Anthony Frendo

History
  • December 25, 1888: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Shën Llezhri i Oroshit (St. Alexander Orosci)
  • December 7, 1996: Promoted as Diocese of Rrëshen[1]

Leadership
  • Bishops of Rrëshen (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gjergj Meta (2017.06.15- Present)
    • Bishop Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M. (2005.11.23 – 2017.06.15, Retired)
    • Archbishop Angelo Massafra, O.F.M. (1996.12.07 – 1998.03.28, Promoted as Metropolitan Archbishop of Shkodre-Pult)
  • 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
  • Roman Catholicism in Albania

References
  1. Marku, Gjergj (April 18, 2012). "Nga Abacia e Oroshit... te Dioqeza Rrëshen!". 77 News (in Albanian) (42): 7.

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