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Introduction	Administration and Holy Synod The Holy Synod of Bishops was established in 1998, and is currently consisted of: Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, head of the Synod : Anastasios (Anastasios Yannoulatos) (1992-) Metropolis of Berat, Vlorë, Kanina and all Myzeqe : Ignatios (Giannakos) Triantis (1996-) Metropolis of Korçë : Joan (Fatmir) Pelushi (1998-) Metropolis of Gjirokastër : Demetrios Dikbasanis (2006-) Titular Diocese of Apolonia : Nikolla Hyka (2006-) (Kozma Qirjo was Bishop of Apollonia from 1998 until 2000 when he died) Titular Diocese of Kruja : Andon Merdani (2006-) History Christianity first arrived in Albania with Saint Paul during the 1st century. Saint Paul wrote that he preached in the Roman province of Illyricum, and legend holds that he visited Durrës. However it was with Constantine the Great, who issued the Edict of Milan and legalized Christianity, that the Christian religion became official in the lands of modern Albania.