Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania

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Diocese of Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania
Albaniae Meridionalis

Statistics
Country:	Albania
Metropolitan:	Tiranë–Durrës
Rite:	Albanese Rite
Area:	16,172 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,900,000 (2004) 3,200 (0.2%)

The Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania {Latin: Albaniae Meridionalis , Italian: Albania Meridionale} is a diocese located in the Ecclesiastical province of Tiranë–Durrës in Albania.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• November 11, 1939: Established as Apostolic Administration of Southern Albania

[edit] Leadership

• Apostolic Administrators of Southern Albania (Albanese rite)
  • Bishop Hil Kabashi, O.F.M. (since 1996.12.03)
  • Cardinal Ivan Dias (1992 – 1996.11.08)
  • Archbishop Nicola Vincenzo Prennushi, O.F.M. (1946 – 1952)
    • Archbishop Leone Giovanni Battista Nigris (1940 – 1945)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Albania

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy