“I will honor the Holy Tradition and will strive with all my might to defend the rights of the Church,” Archbishop John of Albania

The newly elected Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church, His Beatitude Archbishop John, after his election to office, made a brief address to the clergy and faithful. The First Hierarch assured those present that he would honor the Holy Tradition and defend the rights of the Church. The Orthodox Times reports that.

“I will honor Sacred Tradition and strive with all my might to defend the rights of the Church. Fully realizing the weight of this responsibility, I pray to Christ, the Founder of the Church, to grant me enlightenment, strength and wisdom,” – he said.

Recall, March 16, 2025 in Tirana held elections for the new Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church. According to the results of the election process, Metropolitan John of Korczan was elected as the new Beatitude Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania, who had previously held the position of Primate’s See.