John of Albania


John
Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, Exarch of Illyricum
John in 2013
ChurchAutocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania
SeeTirana-Durrës
Elected16 March 2025
Predecessor Anastasios
SuccessorIncumbent
Previous post(s)Dean of The Theological Academy ‘Resurrection of Christ’ (1996-1998)
Metropolitan of Korçë (1998-2025)
Orders
Ordination20 December 1994
Consecration20 July 1998
Personal details
Born
Fatmir Pelushi

(1956-01-01) January 1, 1956
NationalityAlbanian
DenominationEastern Orthodox Christianity
Alma materHoly Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Archbishop John (Albanian: Kryepeshkopi Joan, 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. His full title is: His Eminence John, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania