List of Catholic dioceses in Albania

The Roman Catholic Church in Albania is composed of two Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces, comprising two Metropolitan Archdioceses and three Suffragan dioceses, and one of the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church, using the Albanian language, comprising only a single Apostolic Administration.

List of Roman Catholic dioceses

All Latin Church

Actual Roman Catholic sees

Ecclesiastical jurisdictions Latin name Type Former name Ecclesiastical Province Established Area (km2)
Lezhë Alexiensis Diocese Alessio Shkodër–Pult 1400 750
Rrëshen Rrësheniensis Diocese Tiranë–Durrës 25 December 1888 3,463
Sapë Sappensis Diocese Shkodër–Pult 1062 2,544
Shkodër–Pult Scodrensis–Pulatensis Metropolitan Archdiocese Scutari-Pulsi Shkodër–Pult 14 March 1867 2,363
Tiranë–Durrës Tiranensis–Dyrracenus Metropolitan Archdiocese Tiranë–Durrës 1300 2,263

Titular Roman Catholic sees

Ecclesiastical jurisdictions Latin name Type Rite Established
Arbanum Arbanensis Titular Episcopal See Roman 1166 (as diocese)
Chunavia Chunaviensis Titular Episcopal See Roman 1933
Dagnum Dagnensis Titular Episcopal See Roman late 14th century (as diocese)
Phoenice Phoenicius Titular Episcopal See Roman 1933

Italo-Albanian Catholic Church

Ecclesiastical jurisdictions Latin name Type Rite Ecclesiastical Province Established Area (km2)
Southern Albania Albaniae Meridionalis Apostolic Administration Byzantine Tiranë–Durrës 11 November 1939 16,172

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