Roman Catholic 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.

Diocese of Rrëshen

Dioecesis Rrësheniensis

Dioqeza e Rrëshenit
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Rrëshen
Coat of arms
Location
CountryAlbania
MetropolitanTiranë–Durrës
Statistics
Area4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
241,000
55,300 (22.9%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteLatin Rite
Established7 December 1996
CathedralCathedral of Jesus Saviour of the World
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGjergj Meta
Metropolitan ArchbishopGeorge Anthony Frendo
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  Diocese of Rrëshen

History

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Ordinaries

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See also

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References

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