The Diocese of Lezhë (, ) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Lezhë in the ecclesiastical province of Shkodër–Pult in Albania.
History 1400: Established as Diocese of Lezhë
Ordinaries Bishops of Lezhë (Roman rite) Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (2005.11.23 – Present) Fr. Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. (Apostolic Administrator 2000.02.05 – 2005.11.23) Bishop Françesk Gjini (1946.01.04 – 1949) Bishop Luigj Bumçi (1911.09.18 – 1943) Bishop Leonard Stefan Deda, O.F.M. (1908.04.21 – 1910.10.08) 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 – ?) Bishop Nikollë Malci (1797–1826) Bishop Mëhill Kryezezi (1786–1797) Bishop Gjergj Junki (1765–1786) Bishop Anton Kryezezi, O.F.M. (1750–1765) Bishop Pal Kampsi (1748–1750) Bishop Simon Negri (1739–148) Bishop Gjon Gallata (1728–1739) Bishop Ludwik Zaluski (1692–1699) Bishop Gjergj Vladanji (1656–1692) Bishop Benedict Orsini, O.F.M. (1621–1654) Bishop Innocent Stoicini, O.S.B. (1596–1620) Bishop Marin Braiani, O.F.M. (1578.10.15 – 1596) Bishop Fernando Rojas, O. de M. (1519.11.19 – ?) Bishop Blasius Vramay, O.P. (1467.06.01 – 1498) Bishop Pierre Sarda de Pirano, O.F.M. (1426.11.27 – ?) Bishop Andrea Suma (1405–1426)
See also Roman Catholicism in Albania List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Albania
Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy
External links
Lezha Online Lezha Travel & Tourism Shengjini Travel & Tourism Gallery