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Diocese of Rrëshen Dioecesis Rrësheniensis Dioqeza e Rrëshenit
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Location
Country	Albania
Metropolitan	Tiranë–Durrës
Statistics
Area	4,000 km (1,500 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2014) 241,000 55,300 (22.9%)
Information
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Latin Rite
Established	7 December 1996
Cathedral	Cathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Gjergj Meta
Metropolitan Archbishop	George Anthony Frendo
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Diocese of Rrëshen

The Diocese of Rrëshen (Latin: 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

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

References

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

Sources and External Links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

v t e Catholic Church in Albania
Episcopal Conference of Albania
Province of Shkodër–Pult	Archdiocese of Shkodër–Pult Diocese of Lezhë Diocese of Sapë
Province of Tiranë–Durrës	Archdiocese of Tiranë–Durrës Diocese of Rrëshen Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania
Churches	Cathedrals: St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana Cathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World, Rrëshen St. Stephen's Cathedral, Shkodër Churches: St. Veneranda's Church St. Paraskevi's Church, Balldren St. Anthony Church, Laç Rubik Monastery Church Franciscan Church of Shkodër Sacred Heart Church (Tirana) St Mary's Church, Vau i Dejës Territorial Abbey of Orosh Shirgj Church
Albanian Byzantine	Albanian Greek Catholic Church George Germanos
Saints	Astius Florus and Laurus Mother Teresa Therinus
Blessed	Çiprian Nika
Orders	Jesuits
Former dioceses	Archdiocese of Craina Diocese of Arbanum Diocese of Balecium Diocese of Benda Diocese of Doclea Diocese of Drivasto Diocese of Pulati
See also	Albania–Holy See relations Apostolic Nunciature to Albania
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