Joani of Albania
Albanian orthodox archbishop
Archbishop Joani (Albanian: Kryepeshkop Joani, secular name Fatmir Pelushi; January 1, 1956) is the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, Exarch of Illyricum and the primate and Head of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania since 2025. Born in a non-practicing Bektashi Muslim family, his full title is now His Beatitude Joani, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania.
Biography
Pelushi was born in a non-practicing Bektashi Muslim family on 1 January 1956 in Tirana. His family is originally from Përmet. In 1979, he converted from Shia Islam to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and was secretly baptized by Fr. Kozma Qirjo (later, Bishop Kozma of Apollonia) with name in honor of St. John the Theologian.
From 1979 to 1990, he worked at the Psychiatric Hospital of Tirana in the rehabilitation ward through occupational therapy.
In November 1990, he left Albania for the United States, where he pursued theological studies at the Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Boston. He graduated with High Distinction on July 11, 1992, earning a Master of Theological Studies (MTS).
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