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
- Bishops of Rrëshen Bishop Angelo Massafra, O.F.M. (1996.12.07 – 1998.03.28, became Metropolitan Archbishop of Shkodre-Pult) Fr. Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M., Apostolic Administrator (2000.03.06 – 2005.11.23); Bishop Cristoforo Palmieri, C.M. (2005.11.23 – 2017.06.15, Retired); Bishop Gjergj Meta (2017.06.15- Present)
Sources and External Links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
41°46′07″N 19°52′38″E / 41.7687°N 19.8772°E / 41.7687; 19.8772
References
- 1.Marku, Gjergj (April 18, 2012). "Nga Abacia e Oroshit... te Dioqeza Rrëshen!". 77 News (in Albanian) (42): 7.