The Holy Synod has named the new Patriarch of Georgia; the enthronement will take place tomorrow
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Metropolitan Shio received 22 votes at the meeting of the hierarchs. The enthronement ceremony of the new Patriarch will take place on May 12 in the city of Mtskheta.
The Holy Synod has named the 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia; Metropolitan Shio (Mujiri) has been chosen, UNN reports with reference to "News Georgia."
Details
Shio received an overwhelming majority—22 votes from the bishops present at the meeting.
Metropolitan Iov (Akiashvili) of Urbnisi and Ruisi received 9 votes, and Metropolitan Grigol (Berbichashvili) of Poti and Khobi received 7 votes.
One vote was declared invalid.
The newly elected Patriarch Shio III announced that the enthronement ceremony will take place on May 12 at the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta.
Recall
Ilia II, who headed the GOC for almost half a century, died on March 17 at the age of 93.