Metropolitan Shio Mujiri has been approved as the Locum Tenens of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia. This is said in the decision of the Holy Synod session, read out by Theodore Chuadze, Metropolitan of Akhaltsikhe and Tao-Klarjeti.

“The Holy Synod convened at the sad occasion of the death of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II. The locum tenens of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Metropolitan Shio Mujiri, opened the session. In his opening remarks, he extended condolences to members of the Holy Synod and recalled the merit of the Catholicos-Patriarch before the nation and church. He then raised the issue of the future rule of the church and the election of the next Patriarch”, - said Theodore Chuadze.

The Holy Synod confirmed Sunday, March 22, as the date for the funeral of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia. His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II will be laid to rest in the Sioni Cathedral at his own will.