The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë {Latin: Alexien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Lezhë in the Ecclesiastical province of Shkodrë–Pult in Albania.

History

• 1400: Established as Diocese of Lezhë

Leadership

• Bishops of Lezhë (Roman rite)
• Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (since 2005.11.23)
• Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (Apostolic Administrator 2000.02.05 – 2005.11.23)
• Bishop Francesco Gjini (1946.01.04 – 1949)
• Bishop Luigi Bumci (1911.09.18 – 1943)
• Bishop Francesco Malczynski (1870.05.24 – 1908)
• Bishop Paolo Dodmassei (1858.05.02 – ?)
• Archbishop Luigi Ciurcia, O.F.M. (1853.09.27 – 1858.06.04)
• Bishop Gabriele Barissich Bosniese, O.F.M. (1826.09.19 – ?)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Albania
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Albania

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy