Catholicos Patriarch Georgia

'Nation needs spiritual strength' - Georgian politicians congratulate new Patriarch

Church in Georgia

May 12, 2026

Both ruling party and opposition representatives sent their congratulations.

Epiphanius I of Ukraine congratulates Shio Mujiri on election as Patriarch of Georgia

Church in Georgia

May 11, 2026

“May the Lord bless this new chapter in the life of the Georgian Orthodox Church”

Shio Mujiri elected the 142nd Patriarch of Georgia

Church in Georgia

May 11, 2026

The new Patriarch took the name Shio III.

Russian intelligence claims Ecumenical Patriarch seeks influence over Georgian Church

Georgia-Russia

March 31, 2026

To this end, the SVR claims, he is seeking to influence the election of a new Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia.