On Sunday, Metropolitan Ioannis of Korçë was unanimously elected the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durres and all Albania by the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania. On this occasion, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel sent a congratulatory message.
The Patriarch of Romania wished him many blessed years in the service of the Orthodox people of Albania and help from God in all your activity.
His Eminence John,
Archbishop elect of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania
Your Eminence,
With much joy in Christ, we would like to congratulate Your Eminence on the occasion of your election as Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania. At the same time, we pray our Lord Jesus Christ to grant you many spiritual achievements in the new mission entrusted to you.
On behalf of the members of the Holy Synod, the clergy and the faithful of the Romanian Orthodox Church, we wish Your Eminence many blessed years in the service of the Orthodox people of Albania and help from God in all your activity.
Many and blessed years to come!
With fraternal embrace in Christ,
† Daniel
Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church
Photo courtesy of Albanian Orthodox Church
