Greek media have dedicated an article to the procedures for selecting the new Archbishop of Albania who will succeed Archbishop Anastasios Janullatos.
According to Protothema, the Metropolitan of Korça, Bishop Joan, was elected by the Holy Synod of the Church of Albania as supervisor of the Archbishop's throne.
Article published by Protothema:
Metropolitan Joan of Korça was elected Supervisor of the Archbishop's Throne. The decision was made by the Holy Synod of the Church of Albania in an extraordinary meeting on Saturday morning.
Bishop Joan was chosen by Anastasius to succeed him. He is an Albanian-speaking hierarch.
Meanwhile, the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece announced the celebration of the divine service at the Metropolis of Athens on Sunday, before the body of the blessed Archbishop of Albania Anastasios Yanullatos.
The divine service will be performed by the Vice-President of the Holy Synod, Metropolitan Ierotheos of Nafpaktos and Agios Vlasios. After its conclusion, the Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos, will perform a trisago for repose.
The body of the blessed primate will remain in the Athens Cathedral until Monday morning, when it will be transferred to Albania.
Alongside the election of the supervisor, the Church of Albania declared five days of ecclesiastical mourning from January 25 to 29.
On Tuesday morning, January 28, the Archbishop's body will depart from Greece by land, where it will travel to Albania through the Kakavia border crossing. The entourage will include the Metropolitan of Apollonia and Fier, Nikola, and the Bishop of Kruja, Anastasius.
The funeral will take place on Thursday, January 30 at 11:00, after the Divine Liturgy. Among others, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will also be present.
Burial will take place under the Holy Altar of the Cathedral.