Roman Catholic Diocese of Rrëshen explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Rrëshen |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Rrësheniensis |
| Local: | Dioqeza e Rrëshenit |
| Country: | Albania |
| Metropolitan: | Tiranë–Durrës |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Sui Iuris Church: | Latin Church |
| Established: | 7 December 1996 |
| Cathedral: | Cathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World |
| Area Km2: | 4,000 |
| Population: | 241,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Catholics: | 55,300 |
| Catholics Percent: | 22.9 |
| Metro Archbishop: | George Anthony Frendo |
| Coat: | Coat of arms of Gjergj Meta.svg |
| Coat Size: | 150px |
| Map: | Dioqeza e Rrëshenit.svg |
The Diocese of Rrëshen (la|Dioecesis Rrësheniensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Rrëshen in the ecclesiastical province of Tiranë–Durrës in Albania.
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]
Ordinaries
- Territorial Abbots of Shën Llezhri i Oroshit
- Abbot Primo Dochi (1888.12.29 – 1919)
- Bishop Joseph Gionali (1921.08.28 – 1928.06.13)
- Bishop Francesco Gjini (1930.06.29 – 1946.01.04)
- Bishops of Rrëshen
- Bishop Angelo Massafra, O.F.M. (1996.12.07 – 1998.03.28, became Metropolitan Archbishop of Shkodre-Pult)
- Bishop Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M. (2005.11.23 – 2017.06.15, Retired)
- Bishop Gjergj Meta (2017.06.15- Present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Albania
Sources and External Links
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Notes and References
- Marku . Gjergj . April 18, 2012 . Nga Abacia e Oroshit... te Dioqeza Rrëshen! . 77 News . 42 . 7 . sq .
