Roman Catholic Diocese of Rrëshen

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Diocese of Rrëshen
Dioecesis Rrësheniensis

Statistics
Country:	Albania
Metropolitan:	Tiranë–Durrës
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	3,463 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	240,000 (2004) 57,000 (23.8%)
Cathedral:	Cathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Rrëshen {Latin: Rrëshenien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Rrëshen in the Ecclesiastical province of Tiranë–Durrës in Albania.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• December 25, 1888: Established as Territorial Abbacy of Shën Llezhri i Oroshit
• December 7, 1996: Promoted as Diocese of Rrëshen

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Rrëshen (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M. (since 2005.11.23)
  • Archbishop Angelo Massafra, O.F.M. (1996.12.07 – 1998.03.28)
• Territorial Abbots of Shën Llezhri i Oroshit (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Francesco Gjini (1930.06.29 – 1946.01.04)
  • Bishop Joseph Gionali (1921.08.28 – 1928.06.13)
  • Abbot Primo Dochi (1888.12.29 – 1919)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Albania

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy