New Archbishop of Albania the Metropolitan of Koritsa Ioannis

The Holy Synod met and elected a new Archbishop in Albania by Metropolitan Koritsas Ioannis. The Holy Synod met after the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Lord in Tirana. Members of the Synod, Metropolitans of Amantia Nathaniel and Argyrokastro Dimitrios, who are Greek citizens, were excluded from the candidacy, as they do not meet the criterion of Albanian citizenship, according to the Charter of the Albanian Church, which was approved in 2006. They beat cheerful. In his brief message to the faithful, who shouted “worthy” the young man emphasized, among other things, that with humility, obeying the will of God, he accepted this high ministry and promised to execute it with dedication. “I will respect the sacred tradition and fight with all my might to defend the rights of the Church. Being aware of the weight of this responsibility, I pray to Christ, the founder […]
Source: News Beast

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