The diocese

Organisation

The structure of the diocese, with contact details for each: curia, collegial bodies, parishes, religious communities and institutions.

Portrait of Bishop Ottavio Vitale of the Diocese of Lezhë

The bishop

Sh. Tij Imzot Ottavio Vitale R.C.J.

Ipeshkëv Dioqezan

AddressLagjja Skënderbeg, Rr. Varosh, Lezhë
Tel(0215) 24 921

Born: 05 shkurt 1959
Ordained priest: 27 qershor 1992
Appointed Apostolic Administrator: 06 mars 2000
Ordained bishop: 06 janar 2006

Structure

Units of the diocese

Kuria IpeshkvoreThe central office of the diocese and the bishop's closest collaborators.4 people
Organet KolegjialeThe college of consultors, the presbyteral council and the finance office.13 people
Komisionet Kombëtare dhe DioqezaneThirteen commissions covering the pastoral areas of the diocese.14 people
FamullitëTwelve parishes, with the villages they serve and their clergy.17 people
Meshtarët DioqezanëPriests incardinated in the diocese, including those serving elsewhere.17 people
RregulltarëtMen's religious orders serving in the territory of the diocese.10 people
Kongregatat e MotraveFourteen congregations of sisters across the parishes of the diocese.52 people
Institucionet KishtareThe seminary, the conference of superiors and pastoral centres.3 people
Institucionet Arsimore KatolikeCatholic kindergartens and schools run by the religious communities.
Shoqatat Kishtare të LaikëveLay associations and movements in the life of the diocese.2 people