Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia congratulates Pope Leo XIV on election

14:06, 18.05.2025

The Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, has congratulated Leo XIV on his election as Pope and head of the Catholic Church.

“Your Holiness, I heartily congratulate you on your election as Pope of Rome. This represents both a great appreciation of your person and the placing of a great responsibility upon you,” the Georgian Orthodox Church leader wrote in a letter.

In his congratulatory message, Patriarch Ilia II added: “In our extremely difficult times filled with adversity, your support for defending true values, your determination and firmness will be of great importance for the entire world.”

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