Holy Synod Shortlists Three Candidates to Succeed Patriarch Ilia II
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- Category: Georgia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 08:59 UTC
- Sources: Civil.ge
The Holy Synod has shortlisted three candidates to succeed late Patriarch Ilia II of the Georgian Orthodox Church. According to Civil.ge, the candidates are Metropolitan Shio of Senaki and Chkhorotsku diocese (Patriarchal Locum Tenens), Metropolitan Iobi of Ruisi and Urbnisi diocese, and Metropolitan Grigol of Poti and Khobi Diocese.
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