Territorial Abbey of Orosh

The Territorial Abbey of Orosh is a religious complex located in the Valley of Fan in the Mirditë region of northwestern Albania within a mountain landscape. The site contains a modern church building constructed after the communist period, featuring contemporary artworks including a Madonna mosaic created in 2018.

The abbey received canonical establishment through papal decree on December 25, 1888, when several parishes transferred from the jurisdiction of Lezhe. Additional parishes were incorporated in subsequent years, expanding the territorial scope of this ecclesiastical entity.

The abbey serves as a spiritual center for the Catholic community in the region, where faith has been practiced continuously through the decades. Visitors can observe how the new church with its modern artworks represents a blend of tradition and contemporary religious expression.

The site is located in a mountain region and is best accessed during warmer months when paths are in good condition. Visitors should bring appropriate footwear and weather-resistant clothing due to the mountain location and unpredictable weather patterns.

The parishes were not incorporated all at once but rather in phases from 1890 to 1894, revealing how the structure grew gradually over time. These expansion phases show the incremental ecclesiastical reorganization that reshaped the region following the abbey's founding.

Inception: December 25, 1888

GPS coordinates: 41.86180,20.07150

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:47