{"id":69036,"date":"2025-12-22T01:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T00:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orthodoxalbania.org\/2020\/?page_id=69036"},"modified":"2025-12-22T01:36:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T00:36:39","slug":"church-organization-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orthodoxalbania.org\/2020\/en\/church-organization-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"CHURCH ORGANIZATION – 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>Orthodox\u00a0Autocephalous Church of Albania<\/span><\/h2>\n

Source:<\/strong> Orthodox Calendar 2026<\/p>\n

\n

<\/span>HOLY SYNOD<\/span><\/h2>\n

<\/span>Members<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Title<\/th>\nName<\/th>\nSeat<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
President<\/strong><\/td>\nHis Beatitude, the Archbishop of Tirana, Durr\u00ebs and All Albania JOANI<\/strong><\/td>\nTirana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metropolitan<\/td>\nHis Eminence, the Metropolitan of Apollonia and Fier NIKOLLA<\/strong><\/td>\nFier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metropolitan<\/td>\nHis Eminence, the Metropolitan of Elbasan ANDONI<\/strong><\/td>\nElbasan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metropolitan<\/td>\nHis Eminence, the Metropolitan of Berat ASTI<\/strong><\/td>\nBerat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metropolitan<\/td>\nHis Eminence, the Metropolitan of Gjirokast\u00ebr NATHANAILI<\/strong><\/td>\nGjirokast\u00ebr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Metropolitan<\/td>\nHis Eminence, the Metropolitan of Kor\u00e7\u00eb ANASTASI<\/strong><\/td>\nKor\u00e7\u00eb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Synod Offices<\/span><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Chief Secretary:<\/strong> Archimandrite Ignat Todri<\/li>\n
  • Secretary:<\/strong> Father Grigor Pelushi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    <\/span>Contact Information<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Postal Address:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Boulevard “D\u00ebshmor\u00ebt e Kombit”, No. 5, Tirana<\/li>\n
    • Tel: 04-2257 261\/2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Email:<\/strong> orthchal@orthodoxalbania.org
      \nWebsite:<\/strong> www.orthodoxalbania.org<\/p>\n

      \n

      <\/span>ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCIL (CLERGY-LAITY)<\/span><\/h2>\n

      President:<\/strong> His Beatitude, Archbishop Joani<\/p>\n

      Members:<\/strong> All Synod members, Oikonomos Aleks Ndoni, Protopresbyter Joan Qako, Stavrophore Mihal Sanellari, Protopresbyter Joan M\u00ebrkuri, Father Dhimit\u00ebr Loshi, Oikonomos Stavri \u00c7ipi, Father Jovan Koroveshi, N. Mile, R. Papi, A. Na\u00e7o, D. Shuraja, A. Bualoti, I. Ko\u00e7i, O. Beci, E. Doko, V. Koli\u00e7i<\/p>\n

      \n

      <\/span>CLERGY STATISTICS<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Category<\/th>\nNumber<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Clergy<\/strong><\/td>\n157<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Clergy who reposed (1992-2025)<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Monastics<\/strong><\/td>\n6 (4 monks + 2 nuns)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Subdeacons<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      \n

      <\/span>MONASTERIES<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Monastery<\/th>\nLocation<\/th>\nMonastics<\/th>\nContact<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Holy New Monastery of Saint Vlash<\/strong><\/td>\nDurr\u00ebs<\/td>\nArchimandrite Ignati, Father Emanuel Lapanxa<\/td>\n069 271 2564<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Skete of the Myrrh-bearing Women<\/strong><\/td>\nSh\u00ebn Vlash<\/td>\n1 nun<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Monastery “Nativity of the Theotokos”<\/strong><\/td>\nArdenic\u00eb<\/td>\n1 monk<\/td>\n068 654 3850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Monastery “Saint Cosmas”<\/strong><\/td>\nKolkondas<\/td>\n1 monk<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Monastery “Life-giving Spring”<\/strong><\/td>\nDh\u00ebrmi<\/td>\n1 monk<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Monastery “Saint Demetrius”<\/strong><\/td>\nQeparo<\/td>\n1 monk<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Skete of Saint Anna<\/strong><\/td>\nGjirokast\u00ebr<\/td>\n1 nun<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
      \n

      <\/span>HOLY ARCHBISHOPRIC OF TIRANA AND DURR\u00cbS<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Archbishop:<\/strong> His Beatitude, JOANI<\/strong><\/p>\n

      <\/span>Administrative Services<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Office<\/th>\nResponsible<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
      Protosyngellos<\/strong><\/td>\nProtopresbyter Spiro Topanxha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      General Hierarchical Vicar<\/strong><\/td>\nOikonomos Aleks Ndoni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Archbishop’s Office<\/strong><\/td>\nGrand Oikonomos Harallamb Gjoka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Archive<\/strong><\/td>\nS. R\u00ebmbeci, C. Rusku<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Church Property Office<\/strong><\/td>\nMetropolitan Anastasi, P. Shal\u00ebsi, Th. Xhile, A. Zaimi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Finance Office<\/strong><\/td>\nOikonomos Jovan Koroveshi, Deacon Kristo Xhaferi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Press Office<\/strong><\/td>\nV. Duri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Publications Office<\/strong><\/td>\nA. Baba, A. B\u00ebrbati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      Library<\/strong><\/td>\nN. Tashi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      <\/span>Publications<\/span><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Newspaper “Ngjallja”<\/strong> (Resurrection) – Monthly<\/li>\n
      • Magazine “K\u00ebrkim”<\/strong> (Search)<\/li>\n
      • Magazine “G\u00ebzohu”<\/strong> (Rejoice) – Children’s<\/li>\n
      • Magazine “Kambanat”<\/strong> (Bells) – Youth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        <\/span>Cathedral “Resurrection of Christ”<\/span><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Address: “Ibrahim Rugova” Street<\/li>\n
        • Responsible: Archimandrite Ignat Todri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          <\/span>Hierarchical Vicariates<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Area<\/th>\nChurch<\/th>\nPhone<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Tirana<\/strong><\/td>\nCathedral “Resurrection of Christ”<\/td>\n04-2257 261\/2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Tirana<\/strong><\/td>\n“Annunciation of the Theotokos”<\/td>\n068 276 1159<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Durr\u00ebs<\/strong><\/td>\n“Apostle Paul and Saint Astius”<\/td>\n052-230 767<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Kavaj\u00eb<\/strong><\/td>\n“Saint Nicholas”<\/td>\n055-243 996<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Shkod\u00ebr<\/strong><\/td>\n“Nativity of Christ”<\/td>\n069 966 6908<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
          \n

          <\/span>HOLY METROPOLIS OF BERAT<\/span><\/h2>\n

          Metropolitan:<\/strong> ASTI<\/strong>
          \nSeat:<\/strong> Berat | Tel:<\/strong> 0322 33 532 | Email:<\/strong> mitropoliaberat@yahoo.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Position<\/th>\nPerson<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          General Hierarchical Vicar<\/td>\nFather Kristaq Subashi (069 348 4061)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Protopresbyter<\/td>\nJoan Qako (069 474 8002)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Hierarchical Vicariates:<\/strong> Berat, Vlor\u00eb, Lushnj\u00eb, Mallakastra<\/p>\n

          \n

          <\/span>HOLY METROPOLIS OF GJIROKAST\u00cbR<\/span><\/h2>\n

          Metropolitan:<\/strong> NATHANAILI<\/strong>
          \nSeat:<\/strong> Gjirokast\u00ebr | Tel:<\/strong> 084-264 266 | Email:<\/strong> mitropolia.gjirokaster@yahoo.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Position<\/th>\nPerson<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          General Hierarchical Vicar<\/td>\nFather Pandeleimon Mitru<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Orthodox Education<\/td>\nDeacon Pandeli Zeneli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Hierarchical Vicariates:<\/strong> Gjirokast\u00ebr, Dropull, Pogon, P\u00ebrmet, Sarand\u00eb, Delvin\u00eb, Himar\u00eb<\/p>\n

          \n

          <\/span>HOLY METROPOLIS OF KOR\u00c7\u00cb<\/span><\/h2>\n

          Metropolitan:<\/strong> ANASTASI<\/strong>
          \nSeat:<\/strong> Kor\u00e7\u00eb | Tel:<\/strong> 082-242 876 | Email:<\/strong> mitropolia.korce@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Position<\/th>\nPerson<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Hierarchical Vicar<\/td>\nStavrophore Mihal Sanellari<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Orthodox Education<\/td>\nFather Vangjel Sotiri & 6 catechists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Hierarchical Vicariates:<\/strong> Kor\u00e7\u00eb, Prespa, Pogradec, Devoll, Kolonj\u00eb<\/p>\n

          \n

          <\/span>HOLY METROPOLIS OF APOLLONIA AND FIER<\/span><\/h2>\n

          Metropolitan:<\/strong> NIKOLLA<\/strong>
          \nSeat:<\/strong> Fier | Mobile:<\/strong> 068 901 0120 | Email:<\/strong> Mitropoliafier@orthodoxalbania.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Position<\/th>\nPerson<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Hierarchical Vicar<\/td>\nFather Dhimit\u00ebr Loshi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Orthodox Education<\/td>\nI. Bida & 8 catechists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Hierarchical Vicariates:<\/strong> Fier, Patos, Libofsh\u00eb<\/p>\n

          \n

          <\/span>HOLY METROPOLIS OF ELBASAN<\/span><\/h2>\n

          Metropolitan:<\/strong> ANDONI<\/strong>
          \nSeat:<\/strong> Elbasan | Email:<\/strong> mitropolia.elbasan@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Position<\/th>\nPerson<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Orthodox Education<\/td>\nFather Andrea Ranxha & 9 catechists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Hierarchical Vicariates:<\/strong> Elbasan, Shpat, Librazhd<\/p>\n

          \n

          <\/span>RADIO STATION “NGJALLJA” (RESURRECTION)<\/span><\/h2>\n

          Program:<\/strong> Live 24 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          Area<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Tirana & Durr\u00ebs<\/td>\nFM 88.5 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Elbasan<\/td>\nFM 93.4 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Kor\u00e7\u00eb<\/td>\nFM 88.7 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Fier<\/td>\nFM 98.7 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Pogradec<\/td>\nFM 90.7 MHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

          Online:<\/strong> media.ngjallja.org | Email:<\/strong> radiongjallja1998@gmail.com
          \nResponsible:<\/strong> Father Grigor Pelushi<\/p>\n

          \n

          <\/span>EDUCATION<\/span><\/h2>\n

          <\/span>Orthodox Theological Academy “Resurrection of Christ”<\/span><\/h3>\n

          Location:<\/strong> Sh\u00ebn Vlash, Durr\u00ebs | Tel:<\/strong> 067 224 7059
          \nPresident:<\/strong> Archbishop JOANI
          \nOperating since 1992 – includes Seminary and Department of Theology<\/p>\n

          <\/span>School of Byzantine Music<\/span><\/h3>\n

          Location:<\/strong> “Thavor” Center, Tirana | Director:<\/strong> Th. Peci
          \nStudents:<\/strong> 10 (with scholarship)<\/p>\n

          <\/span>Boarding House “The Unfading Rose”<\/span><\/h3>\n

          Location:<\/strong> Bularat, Gjirokast\u00ebr | Students:<\/strong> 16 girls<\/p>\n

          <\/span>“Orthodox House of Hope”<\/span><\/h3>\n

          Location:<\/strong> Sh\u00ebn Vlash, Durr\u00ebs | Children:<\/strong> 24<\/p>\n

          \n

          <\/span>FOUNDATIONS<\/span><\/h2>\n

          <\/span>Orthodox Clinic “Annunciation”<\/span><\/h3>\n

          Address:<\/strong> Dibr\u00ebs Street, No. 159, Tirana
          \nTel:<\/strong> 04-2360925 | Website:<\/strong> www.klinikaorthodhokse.com<\/p>\n

            \n
          • Specialist doctors: 67<\/li>\n
          • Administrative staff: 79<\/li>\n
          • “Annunciation” Pharmacy<\/li>\n
          • Ophthalmology and ENT Clinic<\/li>\n
          • Polyclinics in Kor\u00e7\u00eb and Jergucat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            <\/span>Foundation “Spirit of Love”<\/span><\/h3>\n

            President:<\/strong> Archbishop JOANI | Director:<\/strong> A. Rembeci<\/p>\n

            <\/span>“Diakonia Agapes” (Service of Love)<\/span><\/h4>\n

            Tel:<\/strong> 04-2266452 | Website:<\/strong> www.diakoniagapes.org<\/p>\n

            <\/span>Kindergartens<\/span><\/h4>\n

            14 centers<\/strong> in: Tirana (2), Elbasan (2), Gjirokast\u00ebr (2), Durr\u00ebs, Shkod\u00ebr, Vlor\u00eb, Lushnj\u00eb, Dervician, P\u00ebrmet, Kor\u00e7\u00eb, Pogradec
            \nStaff:<\/strong> 73 | Children:<\/strong> 585<\/p>\n

            <\/span>Educational Institutions<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Institution<\/th>\nLocation<\/th>\nStaff<\/th>\nStudents<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            “Protagonist\u00ebt”<\/td>\nTirana<\/td>\n133<\/td>\n1,113<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            “Frym\u00eb Dashurie”<\/td>\nDurr\u00ebs<\/td>\n33<\/td>\n176<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            “Frym\u00eb Dashurie” 9-year<\/td>\nGjirokast\u00ebr<\/td>\n24<\/td>\n238<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            “Frym\u00eb Dashurie” High School<\/td>\nGjirokast\u00ebr<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            College “Frym\u00eb Dashurie”<\/td>\nMesopotam<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n267<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            College “Platon”<\/td>\nKor\u00e7\u00eb<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n119<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

            <\/span>University College “LOGOS”<\/span><\/h3>\n

            Address:<\/strong> “Dritan Hoxha” Street, Tirana
            \nWebsite:<\/strong> www.kulogos.edu.al | Rector:<\/strong> Prof. Dr. I. Ninka<\/p>\n

            Faculty:<\/strong> 57 | Students:<\/strong> 301<\/p>\n

            Schools:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Economics (Finance, Management, Tourism)<\/li>\n
            • Applied Sciences (Computer Science, Medical Laboratory)<\/li>\n
            • Humanities (Theology, Greek Language, Pedagogy, Social Work)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              <\/span>Foundation “Archbishop Anastasios”<\/span><\/h3>\n

              Director:<\/strong> Subdeacon Joan Rusku<\/p>\n

              \n

              <\/span>ASSOCIATIONS<\/span><\/h2>\n

              <\/span>Orthodox Women’s Association “Spreading of Love”<\/span><\/h3>\n

              Responsible:<\/strong> J. Bagaviki<\/p>\n

              <\/span>Orthodox Intellectuals Association<\/span><\/h3>\n

              General Secretary:<\/strong> Dr. A. Na\u00e7o (069 208 2001)<\/p>\n

              <\/span>Orthodox Youth Association<\/span><\/h3>\n

              Responsible:<\/strong> Father Grigor Pelushi | Email:<\/strong> zrinoreorth@yahoo.com<\/p>\n

              <\/span>Catechism Office<\/span><\/h3>\n

              Responsible:<\/strong> M. \u00c7ako | Email:<\/strong> katekizmikoash@gmail.com<\/p>\n

              <\/span>Children’s Office<\/span><\/h3>\n

              Responsible:<\/strong> Protopresbyter Spiro Topanxha | Catechists:<\/strong> 6<\/p>\n

              \n

              <\/span>WORKSHOPS COMPLEX “NAZARET”<\/span><\/h2>\n

              Responsible:<\/strong> Deacon Mihal Mihali | Staff:<\/strong> 15
              \nEmail:<\/strong> nazaret@orthodoxalbania.org<\/p>\n

              Departments:<\/strong> Printing press, Candle workshop, Woodworking, Iconography studio, Icon restoration<\/p>\n

              \n

              <\/span>SUMMARY STATISTICS<\/span><\/h2>\n

              <\/span>Education<\/span><\/h3>\n

              | TOTAL<\/strong> | 313 staff<\/strong> | 2,304 students<\/strong> |<\/p>\n

              <\/span>Health<\/span><\/h3>\n

              | “Annunciation” Clinic | 146 staff (67 doctors + 79 administrative) |<\/p>\n

              <\/span>Social Care<\/span><\/h3>\n

              | Kindergartens | 14 centers, 585 children | | “Orthodox House of Hope” | 24 children | | Boarding House “Unfading Rose” | 16 girls |<\/p>\n

              \n

              Edition: Orthodox Calendar 2026<\/em>
              \nSource: Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania<\/em>
              \nCreated: December 2025<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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