Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë
Diocese of Lezhë Dioecesis Alexiensis Dioqeza e Lezhës | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Metropolitan | Shkodër–Pult |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 750 km2 (290 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (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 | , 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
Ordinaries[]
- Bishops of Lezhë (Roman rite)
- Bishop , R.C.J. (2005.11.23 – Present)
- Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (Apostolic Administrator 2000.02.05 – 2005.11.23)
- Bishop (1946.01.04 – 1949)
- Bishop Luigj Bumçi (1911.09.18 – 1943)
- Bishop , O.F.M. (1908.04.21 – 1910.10.08)
- Bishop (1870.05.24 – 1908)
- Bishop (1858.05.02 – ?)
- Archbishop , O.F.M. (1853.09.27 – 1858.06.04)
- Bishop , O.F.M. (1826.09.19 – ?)
- Bishop (1797–1826)
- Bishop (1786–1797)
- Bishop Gjergj Junki (1765–1786)
- Bishop Anton Kryezezi, O.F.M. (1750–1765)
- Bishop (1748–1750)
- Bishop (1739–148)
- Bishop (1728–1739)
- Bishop (1692–1699)
- Bishop (1656–1692)
- Bishop , O.F.M. (1621–1654)
- Bishop , O.S.B. (1596–1620)
- Bishop , O.F.M. (1578.10.15 – 1596)
- Bishop , O. de M. (1519.11.19 – ?)
- Bishop , O.P. (1467.06.01 – 1498)
- Bishop , 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[]
External links[]
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| Province of Shkodër–Pult |  | |
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| Province of Tiranë–Durrës | ||
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Coordinates: 41°46′40″N 19°38′52″E / 41.7778°N 19.6478°E
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