Ad Limina Visit of the Episcopal Conference of Albania

On 29 October 2026 the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Albania were received at the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on the occasion of their ad limina Apostolorum visit.

During the meeting, various aspects of the liturgical and pastoral life of the Church in Albania were shared. Particular attention was given to linguistic questions relating to the Albanian language and to the processes of translating the liturgical books. The importance of the translation of the Bible as an essential foundation for the preparation and quality of liturgical texts was underlined.

Certain difficulties connected with the printing and reprinting of liturgical books were also highlighted, stressing the need for adequate solutions in order to ensure the availability of the texts required for the celebration of the liturgy in the community.

The question of patronal feasts and days of precept was addressed, with reference to local norms and pastoral practices.

The Dicastery expressed its readiness to accompany the processes relating to translations and to the adaptation of liturgical practices, in accordance with the norms in force and the pastoral needs of the Church in Albania.