Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult

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Bishop(s) Angelo Massafra, O.F.M., Archbishop Zef Simoni, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Lezhë {Lesh} Sapë

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese United: 25 January 2005 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Albania Square Kilometers: 2,363 (912 Square Miles) Web Site: http://www.kishakatolikeshkoder.com/ Mailing Address: Kryeipeshkëvi, Sheshi Gijon Pali II, Shkodër, Shqipëria Telephone: (022)427.44

Historical Details

• Archdiocese of Shkodrë
  • Latin Name: Scodrensis
  • Erected: 14 March 1867
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Albania
  • Square Kilometers: 2,363 (912 Square Miles)
  • Description: (Scutari in antiquity)
  • Mailing Address: Kryeipeshkëvi, Sheshi Gijon Pali II, Shkodër, Shqipëria
  • Telephone: (022)427.44

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Benigno Albertini † (13 Apr 1832 Appointed - )
• Giovanni Topich, O.F.M. † (27 Sep 1853 Appointed - )
• Luigi Ciurcia, O.F.M. † (6 Feb 1859 Succeeded - 27 Jul 1866 Appointed, Apostolic Delegate to Egypt, Arab Republic of)
• Karl Pooten † (15 Mar 1867 Appointed - 1886 Died)
• Pasquale Guerini † (23 Nov 1886 Appointed - 1910 Retired)
• Giacomo Sereggi † (14 Apr 1910 Appointed - 1921 Resigned)
• Lazare Miedia (Mjeda) † (19 Oct 1921 Appointed - 8 Jul 1935 Died)
• Gaspare Thaci † (27 Jan 1936 Appointed - 25 May 1946 Died)
• Franco Illia † (25 Dec 1992 Appointed - 22 Oct 1997 Died)
• Angelo Massafra, O.F.M. (28 Mar 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Archdiocese of Shkodrë
14 March 1867	Erected		Archdiocese of Shkodrë (erected)
8 October 1886	Elevated		Archdiocese of Shkodrë (became a Metroplitan)
Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult
25 January 2005	United	Diocese of Pult Archdiocese of Shkodrë	Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Shkodrë
1999	255,000	300,000	85.0%	15	17	32	7,968		45	66	27	ap2000
2000	255,000	300,000	85.0%	14	22	36	7,083		49	66	27	ap2001
2001	130,000	200,000	65.0%	16	26	42	3,095		53	109	29	ap2002
2002	130,000	200,000	65.0%	19	28	47	2,765		48	113	29	ap2003
2003	132,800	202,800	65.5%	18	29	47	2,825		49	116	29	ap2004
2004	132,800	202,800	65.5%	18	30	48	2,766		51	119	29	ap2005
Archdiocese of Shkodrë-Pult

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Angelo Massafra, O.F.M. (Archbishop: 28 Mar 1998 - )
• Zef Simoni (Priest: 9 Feb 1961; Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Dec 1992 to 20 Jan 2004)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Benigno Albertini † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1832)
• Luigi Ciurcia, O.F.M. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 4 Jun 1858; Bishop: 6 Feb 1859 to 27 Jul 1866)
• Ernesto Çoba † (Apostolic Administrator: 21 Jan 1952 to 15 Apr 1979)
• Pasquale Guerini † (Archbishop: 23 Nov 1886 to 1910)
• Franco Illia † (Archbishop: 25 Dec 1992 to 22 Oct 1997)
• Mikel Koliqi † (Priest: 30 May 1931 to 26 Nov 1994)
• Lazare Miedia (Mjeda) † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 24 Dec 1904 to 14 Apr 1909; Archbishop: 19 Oct 1921 to 8 Jul 1935)
• Karl Pooten † (Archbishop: 15 Mar 1867 to 1886)
• Giacomo Sereggi † (Archbishop: 14 Apr 1910 to 1921)
• Gaspare Thaci † (Archbishop: 27 Jan 1936 to 25 May 1946)
• Giovanni Topich, O.F.M. † (Archbishop: 27 Sep 1853)