US Embassy in Georgia expresses condolences on passing of Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II

The Embassy of the United States in Georgia on Wednesday extended deepest condolences on the passing of His Holiness, Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II.

“We extend our deepest condolences on the passing of His Holiness, Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II. His life and tremendous legacy to his country will always be remembered. May he rest in peace”, the Embassy of the United States in Georgia said in a social media message.

Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, has died at the age of 93. The information was officially confirmed to the media by the Patriarch’s locum tenens, Shio Mujiri.