Top cleric who insulted Ilia II dismissed in Georgia

A Holy Synod meeting yesterday has ended with the decision to dismiss Chkondidi Metropolitan Petre from the post and request the release of convicted archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze.

The synod meeting was called after the statements of Archbishop Iakobi made last week who said that former and current top officials and several clerics wanted to make Patriarch Ilia II resign allegedly last year, Agenda.ge reported.