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.
Renamed on 23 December 1992 to Archdiocese of Durrës–Tiranë
On 7 December 1996, it lost territory to a suffragan, the
Rrëshen
25 January 2005: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tiranë–Durrës
Pope Francis visited the Diocese in September 2014.
Province
Initial
ecclesiastical province, centered in Durrës, was formed in the aftermath of the
Fourth Crusade, when coastal regions of Byzantine
Theme of Dyrrhachium were conquered by the
Republic of Venice, and organized as the
Duchy of Durazzo. In 1209, pope
Innocent III confirmed Manfredo as Archbishop of Durrës (Latin Rite), with jurisdiction over the region, thus establishing the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Province of Durrës, that was later reorganized.[8][9]
Modern
ecclesiastical province was created in 2005, and includes the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and the following
Suffragan sees :
Marcus Scura, O.F.M. (1640.09.10 – death 1656.04.27), previously Bishop of
Arbano (1635.10.01 – death 1640.09.10)
Nicola Carpegna (1657.08.27 – death 1670)
Gerardo Galata (1670.05.19 – death 1696?)
Apostolic Administrator Nicola Vladagni (1698.06.27 – 1700.03.30), while Bishop of
Lezhë (Albania) (1692.10.15 – 1705?)
Pietro Zumi (1700.03.30 – death 1720)
Pietro Scurra (1720.09.30 – death 1737), previously Bishop of
Pult (Albania) (1719.05.15 – 1720.09.30)
Giovanni Galata (1739.01.26 – death 1752), previously Bishop of
Sapë (Albania) (1720.09.30 – 1728.11.15) and
Apostolic Administrator of
Pult (Albania) (1720.12.23 – 1728.11.15), Bishop of Lezhë (Albania) (1728.11.15 – 1739.01.26)
Nicolò Angelo Radovani (1752.12.18 – death 1774?)
Tommaso Mariagni (1774.06.27 – death 1808?)
Paul Galata (1808 – death 1836.08.12), succeeding as former
Coadjutor Archbishop of Durrës (1803.09.09 – 1808) & Titular Bishop of
Tænarum (1803.09.09 – 1808)
Nicola Bianchi (1838.06.26 – death 1843.05.17)
Giorgio Labella, O.F.M. (1844.11.26 – death 1847.06.04)
Primo Bianchi (1893.07.17 – 1922), later Titular Archbishop of
Cassiope (see) (1922.06.12 – death 1927.08.19)
Francesco Melchiori, O.F.M. (1922.05.22 – death 1928), succeeding as former
Coadjutor Archbishop of Durrës (1921.09.28 – 1922.05.22) & Titular Archbishop of
Modon (1921.09.28 – 1922.05.22)
Vinçenc Prennushi,
O.F.M. (1940.06.26 – death 1949.03.19), also Apostolic Administrator of Southern Albania of the Albanese (Albania) (1946 – 1949.03.19); previously Bishop of
Sapë (Albania) (1936.01.27 – 1940.06.26)
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.
Renamed on 23 December 1992 to Archdiocese of Durrës–Tiranë
On 7 December 1996, it lost territory to a suffragan, the
Rrëshen
25 January 2005: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tiranë–Durrës
Pope Francis visited the Diocese in September 2014.
Province
Initial
ecclesiastical province, centered in Durrës, was formed in the aftermath of the
Fourth Crusade, when coastal regions of Byzantine
Theme of Dyrrhachium were conquered by the
Republic of Venice, and organized as the
Duchy of Durazzo. In 1209, pope
Innocent III confirmed Manfredo as Archbishop of Durrës (Latin Rite), with jurisdiction over the region, thus establishing the Roman Catholic Metropolitan Province of Durrës, that was later reorganized.[8][9]
Modern
ecclesiastical province was created in 2005, and includes the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and the following
Suffragan sees :
Marcus Scura, O.F.M. (1640.09.10 – death 1656.04.27), previously Bishop of
Arbano (1635.10.01 – death 1640.09.10)
Nicola Carpegna (1657.08.27 – death 1670)
Gerardo Galata (1670.05.19 – death 1696?)
Apostolic Administrator Nicola Vladagni (1698.06.27 – 1700.03.30), while Bishop of
Lezhë (Albania) (1692.10.15 – 1705?)
Pietro Zumi (1700.03.30 – death 1720)
Pietro Scurra (1720.09.30 – death 1737), previously Bishop of
Pult (Albania) (1719.05.15 – 1720.09.30)
Giovanni Galata (1739.01.26 – death 1752), previously Bishop of
Sapë (Albania) (1720.09.30 – 1728.11.15) and
Apostolic Administrator of
Pult (Albania) (1720.12.23 – 1728.11.15), Bishop of Lezhë (Albania) (1728.11.15 – 1739.01.26)
Nicolò Angelo Radovani (1752.12.18 – death 1774?)
Tommaso Mariagni (1774.06.27 – death 1808?)
Paul Galata (1808 – death 1836.08.12), succeeding as former
Coadjutor Archbishop of Durrës (1803.09.09 – 1808) & Titular Bishop of
Tænarum (1803.09.09 – 1808)
Nicola Bianchi (1838.06.26 – death 1843.05.17)
Giorgio Labella, O.F.M. (1844.11.26 – death 1847.06.04)
Primo Bianchi (1893.07.17 – 1922), later Titular Archbishop of
Cassiope (see) (1922.06.12 – death 1927.08.19)
Francesco Melchiori, O.F.M. (1922.05.22 – death 1928), succeeding as former
Coadjutor Archbishop of Durrës (1921.09.28 – 1922.05.22) & Titular Archbishop of
Modon (1921.09.28 – 1922.05.22)
Vinçenc Prennushi,
O.F.M. (1940.06.26 – death 1949.03.19), also Apostolic Administrator of Southern Albania of the Albanese (Albania) (1946 – 1949.03.19); previously Bishop of
Sapë (Albania) (1936.01.27 – 1940.06.26)