Diocese of Lezhë Dioecesis Alexiensis Dioqeza e Lezhës |
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Location | |
Country | Albania |
Metropolitan | Shkodër–Pult |
Statistics | |
Area | 750 km2 (290 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 121,700 86,300 (70.9%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 14th Century |
Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Nicholas |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J. |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Angelo Massafra |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë (Latin: Dioecesis Alexiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Lezhë in the Ecclesiastical province of Shkodër–Pult in Albania.
Coordinates: 41°46′40″N 19°38′52″E / 41.7778°N 19.6478°E