Anton Kryezezi
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Anton Kryezezi was an Albanian
prelate
of the Roman Catholic Church
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, northern Albania
around 1710 he joined the Franciscan
orders and studied in the Urban College. He served as abbot in Mirditë until 1750, when he was ordained as bishop of Diocese of Lezhë
, a post in which he served until his death in 1765. In 1753 he authored a report on the conditions of the Catholic church in his diocese.
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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Life
Born in LezhëLezhë
Lezhë is a city in northwest Albania, in the district and county with the same name. It is located at and has a population of about 27,500...
, northern Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
around 1710 he joined the Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
orders and studied in the Urban College. He served as abbot in Mirditë until 1750, when he was ordained as bishop of Diocese of Lezhë
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lezhë is a diocese located in the city of Lezhë in the Ecclesiastical province of Shkodër–Pult in Albania.-Leadership:* Bishops of Lezhë ** Bishop Ottavio Vitale, R.C.J....
, a post in which he served until his death in 1765. In 1753 he authored a report on the conditions of the Catholic church in his diocese.