Albanian Orthodox Archbishopric of Tirana-Durrës
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Albanian Orthodox Archbishopric of Tirana-Durrës (Albanian: Kryepiskopata e Shenjtë e Tiranës dhe e Durrësit; Greek: Ιερά Αρχιεπισκοπή Τιράνων και Δυρραχίου) is the principal (central) Eastern Orthodox eparchy (diocese) of the Albanian Orthodox Church. It is headquartered in Tirana, the capital city of Albania. Secondary title (Durrës) refers to the nearby coastal city (Greek: Δυρράχιον, Latin: Dyrrachium), the most important historical center of Christianity in the region. The Archbishopric covers central and northern regions of modern Albania. Since 1992, it is headed by Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana-Durrës and All Albania.[1][2]
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Archbishopric of Tirana-Durrës Kryepiskopata e Shenjtë e Tiranës dhe e Durrësit | |
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Territory | central and northern Albania |
Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
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Denomination | Eastern Orthodox |
Sui iuris church | Albanian Orthodox Church |
Language | Albanian, Greek |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Anastasios Yannoulatos (1992–present) |
Website | |
Holy Archiepiscopate of Tirana and Durres |
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Not to be confused with Roman Catholic Archbishopric of Tirana-Durrës.