Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Durrës
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Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës Archidioecesis Tiranensis-Dyrracenus Kryedioqeza e Tiranë-Durrës |
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| Location | |
| Country | Albania |
| Ecclesiastical province | Tiranë-Durrës |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,263 km2 (874 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2014) 1,206,000 135,400 (11.2%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 13th century |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Paul in Tirana |
| Co-cathedral | St.Lucia Co-cathedral Durrës |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | George Anthony Frendo |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës (Latin: Archidioecesis Tiranensis-Dyrracenus) is a Latin Metropolitan archdiocese in Albania.
Its cathedral episcopal see is Katedrale e Shën Palit, in the city of Tiranë, where also stands the former Cathedral: Kisha e Zemrës së Shenjtë të Jezusit Kisha e Zemrës së Shenjtë të Jezusit.
Its ecclesiastical province includes the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and the following Suffragan sees :
(all Roman Rite)
Coordinates: 41°19′29″N 19°49′19″E / 41.3247°N 19.8219°E
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