Archbishop Anastasios of Albania undergoing emergency surgery in Athens

Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, 95, is undergoing exigency surgery astatine Evangelismos Hospital successful Athens to code interior bleeding successful his gastrointestinal system.

The infirmary reported earlier that his information had “rapidly deteriorated,” prompting his intubation successful the intensive attraction unit (ICU).

Anastasios was archetypal admitted to a session successful Tirana, Albania’s capital, connected December 30 aft contracting a seasonal virus. His information worsened aft helium suffered a gastrointestinal hemorrhage and was airlifted to Athens connected January 3.