Curia

The Diocesan Curia assists the Archbishop in governing the diocese: its officials, consultative bodies, offices and ecclesiastical tribunals.

How the Curia is organised

The Archbishop

Archbishop Giovanni Peragine

Metropolitan Archbishop of Shkodër-Pult

Advisory bodies

They advise the Archbishop

Curia officials

Diocesan offices

Church tribunals

  • Metropolitan Tribunal
  • Church tribunal for the cause of the martyrs

Institutions

  • Diocesan Museum and “Lin Delija” Picture Gallery

Curia officials

Vicar General

Dom Dritan Ndoci

Born in Barbullush (Shkodër) on 14 November 1980. After his philosophical and theological studies at the Interdiocesan Seminary “Our Lady of Good Counsel”, he was ordained a priest on 29 June 2007. In 2024 he obtained a licence in Spirituality at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Since 14 July 2025 he has served as Vicar General. He is currently parish priest of Dajç i Bregut të Bunës.

Diocesan Chancellor

Dom Artur Jaku

Born in Sheldi (Shkodër) on 15 February 1980. After his philosophical and theological studies at the Interdiocesan Seminary “Our Lady of Good Counsel”, he was ordained a priest on 29 June 2009. In 2020 he obtained a licence in Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University. He is currently rector of the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Counsel.

Diocesan offices

Office for the Liturgy

  • Atë Nunzio Catania O.F.M.

Office for the Family

  • Motër Rita Ndoci

Office for Ecumenism and Interreligious Relations

  • Dom Emilio Valente F.D.P.

Church tribunals

Metropolitan Tribunal

Based in Shkodër

  • Imzot Giovanni PeraginePresident
  • Dom Artur JakuJudicial Vicar
  • Dom Martin JakuJudge
  • Dom Frani CvialikDefender of the bond
  • Veronika GegaNotary

Church tribunal for the cause of the martyrs

Based in Shkodër

  • Imzot Giovanni PeraginePresident
  • Dom Kemal Giovanni KokonaEpiscopal delegate
  • Fra Gianni Califano O.F.M.Postulator
  • Fra Vincenzo Focà O.F.M.Vice-postulator

Institutions