On September 7, 2017, in Lushnjë (Albania), the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës George Anthony Frendo op has conferred the episcopal consecration to the President of UCESM since March 2012, Father Giovanni Peragine crsp.
Bishop Giovanni Peragine is Apostolic Administrator of Southern Albania since June 15, 2017. He is also titular bishop of Phœnice.
