Bulgarian Patriarch congratulates on the election of the new Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church

On March 16, 2025, a telephone conversation took place between the Primates of the Bulgarian and Albanian Orthodox Churches. Bulgarian Patriarch Daniel congratulated Archbishop John of Albania on his election, wishing him to continue the fruitful work of the late Archbishop Anastasios. This was reported by the official website of the Bulgarian Patriarchate.

“On the second Sunday of Great Lent, His Holiness Patriarch Daniel of Bulgaria spoke on the phone with His Beatitude, the newly elected Archbishop John of Albania. Patriarch Daniel congratulated his brother, wishing him to continue the pious, fruitful and restorative work of his predecessor, the blessedly departed Archbishop Anastasios, who restored the Albanian Church and became a great missionary of our time. The new Archbishop of Albania expressed his deep gratitude to the Bulgarian Patriarch for his call, expressing the hope that the excellent relations between the two sister Churches will continue in the future,” — the press service of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church said.

As reported, on March 16, 2025, after being elected Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church, a telephone conversation took place between the head of Phanar and the newly elected Primate of the Albanian Orthodox Church. Previously, Patriarch Bartholomew sent a written congratulation to His Beatitude Archbishop John.