Albania’s Orthodox Church inaugurates its new Archbishop Joan
- Albania's Orthodox Church inaugurated Archbishop Joan, who succeeds Archbishop Anastasios following his death in January.
- The Holy Synod unanimously elected Joan as the new archbishop, with the ceremony attended by religious leaders and top officials.
- Archbishop Joan, previously Fatmir Pelushi, grew up in a Muslim family and was secretly baptized in 1979.
- According to the 2023 census, Orthodox believers in Albania represent about 7% of the population, although the church claims the actual number is higher.
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The new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania, Ioannis, was enthroned
With the cry of "worthy", the enthronement ceremony of the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania Ioannis began in the crowded Church of the Resurrection of the Lord. The ceremony was held in the presence of delegations of all Orthodox Churches, representatives of religious communities and government officials. It is noted that the successor of Archbishop Anastasios becomes the second Archbishop of the country. As reported by ERTNews j…
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