The Diocese of Lezhë (Latin: Dioecesis Alexiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Lezhë in the ecclesiastical province of Shkodër–Pult in Albania.
Diocese of Lezhë Dioecesis Alexiensis Dioqeza e Lezhës | |
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 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 | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| 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 |
| Map | |
 Diocese of Lezhë | |
History edit
- 1400: Established as Diocese of Lezhë
Ordinaries edit
- 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 edit
Sources edit
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