Archbishop of Tirana
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Eastern Orthodox Archbishop
s of Tirana
and all Albania
, under the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania
.
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
s of Tirana
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and the largest city of Albania. Modern Tirana was founded as an Ottoman town in 1614 by Sulejman Bargjini, a local ruler from Mullet, although the area has been continuously inhabited since antiquity. Tirana became Albania's capital city in 1920 and has a population of over...
and all Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, under the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania
Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania
The Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania is one of the newest autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches. It declared its autocephaly in 1922, and gained recognition from the Patriarch of Constantinople in 1937....
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| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrecognized autocephaly Autocephaly Autocephaly , in hierarchical Christian churches and especially Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, is the status of a hierarchical church whose head bishop does not report to any higher-ranking bishop... until 1937 |
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| Visarion (Xhuvani) | 1929-1937 | |
| Kristofor (Kisi) | 1937-1948 | |
| Pais (Vodica) | 1948-1966 | |
| Damian (Dhimiter Kokoneshi) | 1966-1967 - Damian (Dhimiter Kokoneshi) marks a pivotal position in the history of the Eastern Orthodoxy. Damian was the last archbishop of entire Albania before the introduction of Communism in the country that would turn into a dictatorship to last a harsh 45 years. Enver Hoxha, the dictator ordered the burning of all churches including ancient religious art. The cutting of the archbishop's (Damian) beard took place in public as a figurative death of religion in the entire country. The archbishop was stripped of his home and wealth involuntarily so that the estate would be distributed to the people of Albania. |
Genealogy: Father of Theodore Kokoneshi- Eduard Kokoneshi (Elona Kokoneshi, Lorin Kokoneshi), Roza Kokoneshi Papuciu (Gentian Papuciu, Nausika Papuciu), Piro Kokoneshi (Arber Kokoneshi, Teda Kokoneshi), Flora Kokoneshi Shkumbini (Andi Skumbini, Eneida Shkumbini). |
| Anastasios (Yannoulatos) Archbishop Anastasios of Albania Archbishop Dr Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania is the Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania and as such the primate and Head of the Holy Synod of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania. He was elected on June 1992... |
1992-Present | |
Sources
- Orthodox Church of Albania
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