Event Brief
Georgia elects new Orthodox patriarch Shio III
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: Orthodox bishops in Georgia elected Shio III as the new patriarch on Monday.
WHO: Orthodox Christian bishops in Georgia
WHAT: Election of Shio III as patriarch of the influential Orthodox Church in Georgia
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 10:57 AM ET
WHERE: Georgia
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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