Roman Catholic Diocese of Rrëshen
Roman Catholic diocese in Albania
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[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
See also
References
- ^ 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
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- Archdiocese of Tiranë–Durrës
- Diocese of Rrëshen
- Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania
- Catholic Church portal
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