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Jam News (12 May 2026)

On 11 May, the Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church elected Shio Mujiri as Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia. Twenty-two of the Synod’s 39 members voted for him. The new patriarch took the name Shio III.

Georgian politicians and political parties congratulated Shio III on his election.

The election of Shio Mujiri quickly prompted reactions from Georgia’s political parties and leaders. The coalition Lelo – Strong Georgia said that under the new patriarch’s leadership, the Georgian Orthodox Church would continue to play an important role in “national unity, social cohesion and the country’s stable development”.

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