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Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II, listens to the national anthem during a welcoming ceremony for Pope Francis in Tbilisi, Georgia, 30 September 2016.

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Video. Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II died at 93

Updated: 18/03/2026 - 17:07 GMT+1

Ilia II was hospitalised on Tuesday morning in critical condition with "mass bleeding from the stomach," the director of the Caucasus Medical Centre said.

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