Joan Pelushi, 69岁,当选为阿尔巴尼亚新东正教领袖,接替已故大主教Anastassios。 Joan Pelushi, 69, elected as Albania's new Orthodox Church leader, succeeding late Archbishop Anastasios.

阿尔巴尼亚东正教已选举69岁的Joan Pelushi为新领袖,接替1月份去世的Anastasios大主教。 Albania's Orthodox Church has elected Joan Pelushi, 69, as its new leader, succeeding Archbishop Anastasios who died in January. Pelushi以前是科尔卡大都市区,在美国学习,并参与各种文化和人道主义活动。 Pelushi, previously the metropolitan of Korca, studied in the U.S. and has been involved in various cultural and humanitarian activities. 阿尔巴尼亚东正教是自1922年以来的自治教会,约占阿尔巴尼亚人口的7%,尽管教会声称人数较多。 The Orthodox Church of Albania, autocephalous since 1922, represents about 7% of Albania's population, though the church claims a higher number.