Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës

Archdiocese of Tiranë-Durrës
Archidioecesis Tiranensis-Dyrracenus
Kryedioqeza e Tiranë-Durrës
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%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Established 13th Century
Cathedral Cathedral of St. Paul in Tirana
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Vacant
Auxiliary Bishops George Anthony Frendo, O.P.

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 stand the former Cathedral: Kisha e Zemrës së Shenjtë të Jezusit Kisha e Zemrës së Shenjtë të Jezusit.

History

Province

Its ecclesiastical province includes the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and the following Suffragan sees :

Episcopal Ordinaries

(all Roman Rite)

Metropolitan Archbishops of Durrës
Exempt Archbishops of Durrës
Archbishop of Durrës–Tiranë
Metropolitan Archbishops of Tiranë-Durrës

See also

Sources and External links

Coordinates: 41°19′29″N 19°49′19″E / 41.3247°N 19.8219°E / 41.3247; 19.8219

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