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What will happen to the Orthodox Church now: Who will lead it (Favorite name)

2025-01-25 19:32:49Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
What will happen to the Orthodox Church now: Who will lead it (Favorite name)
Orthodox Church

The Archbishop of Albania, Anastas Janullatos, passed away this Saturday, January 25, at the age of 95, after a long period of hospitalization and a serious health condition.

He passed away in Athens, at the "Evangelization" hospital, where he was receiving treatment after serious health complications.

Despite medical efforts and the intensive care he received, his condition deteriorated, due to the insufficient functioning of several organs. His body will be brought to Tirana to be honored with homage.

Who will lead the Orthodox Church?

After the death of the Archbishop, the Holy Synod, consisting of 6 metropolitans, is expected to convene within two weeks. They will vote to elect the new Archbishop, according to the rules and traditions of the Orthodox Church.

In accordance with canon law, the new Archbishop must be one of the existing metropolitans, and usually the one considered the oldest in service has priority.

The Metropolitan of Korça, His Grace Bishop Joan Pelushi, is seen as the most potential candidate. He has been a close collaborator and friend of Archbishop Anastasios, standing by him until the last moments.

Also, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople will have an advisory role, to ensure that the process takes place in harmony with the traditions and canons of the Orthodox Church.

But who is Father Joani Pelushi?

Father Joani Pelushi (Fatmir Pelushi), Metropolitan of Korça, was born on January 1, 1956. He studied for several years at the Orthodox Theological School of the Holy Cross near Boston in the United States and is a good speaker of English.

Father Joani graduated from the Holy Cross Orthodox School of Theology in Boston, with a Master of Divinity degree. He studied in the USA thanks to a scholarship established there by Albanians in America in memory of Bishop Fan Noli.

What will happen to the Orthodox Church now: Who will lead it (Favorite name)
Father Joani Pelushi

He previously served as a lecturer and dean of the Theological Academy of the Albanian Orthodox Church.

After graduating from Holy Cross with a Master's degree in Theological Studies, he returned to Albania, and Archbishop Anastasios appointed him to teach at the Seminary, as well as to serve in other places within the Church. He ordained him deacon on February 27, 1994, and then as a priest on December 4 of the same year.

In 1995, he received a study permit and returned to the United States to continue his studies. When he returned in 1996, he was appointed director of the Theological Seminary in Durrës, and was elevated to the rank of Archimandrite on November 19.

On July 18, 1998, he was elected as Metropolitan of Korça and enthroned two days later.

He has translated a number of books into Albanian.

Metropolitan Joani of Korça has also published numerous articles in the newspaper "Ngjallja", has presented papers at scientific symposia at home and abroad, representing the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania with dignity.

Under his care, the magazine "Tempulli" is published.


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