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) 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. Form 2025 by John of Albania.
History
Modern Archbishopric was created as a result of ecclesiastical reorganization, that was originally initiated within the Albanian movement for autocephaly. In 1912, creation of the modern Albanian state was declared. At that time, central regions of the country belonged to the ancient Eparchy of Durrës, under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople. In 1917, during the occupation of Albania in the First World War, Metropolitan Jacob (Greek: Ιάκωβος) had to leave Durrës for Constantinople, but did not resign his post, hoping to return.
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