Albania’s Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan

Albanian Synod elects new primate to succeed Archbishop Anastasios

By unanimous vote, the lot fell to Met. John, who was a close associate of Abp. Anastasios for 32 years.

The new Primate of the Church of Albania was elected - He was an associate of Anastasius for more than 30 years

Albania's Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan

Albania's Orthodox Church has elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of communism in 1990.

Albania’s Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan

Albania’s Orthodox Church has elected Joan Pelushi as its new leader following the death in January of Archbishop Anastasios, who had revived the church after the fall of communism in 1990.

The Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikos Dendias, had a telephone conversation with the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania, Mr. Ioannis. “I congratulated him on his election. I wished him every success… Telephone conversation between N. Dendias and the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania - NAVY TIMES

Religious freedom for the Greek Minority in Albania, state interference for the Turkish Minority in Western Thrace

While the Greek minority in Albania is free to elect its religious leader without state interference, the Turkish minority in Western Thrace continues to face restrictions imposed by the Greek state, which prevents them from selecting their own mufti.