### [2026-05-12](/feed/2026/05/12/index.md)

##### 2026 Georgian patriarchal election
# Shio III is enthroned as Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia at the Svetitskhoveli cathedral. 




### Sources:

1. [Georgian Public Broadcaster](https://1tv.ge/lang/en/news/enthronement-of-catholicos-patriarch-shio-iii-at-svetitskhoveli-cathedral/)

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