He led the Albanian Orthodox Church for nearly 33 years. Under his leadership, after the fall of communism, more than 400 parishes were reopened and several new churches were built to support ...

more than 400 parishes were reopened and several new churches were built. Pope Francis only spent 11 hours in Albania when he visited the country in 2014. But for some, his trip was life-changing.

During his tenure, he built several churches including the huge Orthodox cathedral in the Albanian capital Tirana, and focused on peacebuilding, rescue and health operations, and environmental ...