METROPOLITAN DIMITRI OF BATUMI AND LAZETI
Hierarchical Sees
Metropolitan of Batumi and Lazeti (2009-)
Metropolitan of Batumi and Kabuleti (2007-2009)
Archbishop of Batumi and Skhalta (2003-2007)
Bishop of Batumi (1997-2003)
Date of Elevation to Metropolitan:
June 3, 2007
Date of Elevation to Archbishop:
2003
Date of Consecration:
November 8, 1997
Date of Elevation to Archimandrite:
October 26, 1996
Date of Monastic Tonsure:
October 25, 1996
Date of Ordination to the Priesthood:
January 12, 1986
Date of Ordination to the Diaconate:
July 28, 1985
Date of Birth:
February 16, 1961
Full Name:
David Shiolashvili
Biography
On 8 November, 1997, Archimandrite Dimitri (Shiolashvili) was ordained Bishop of Batumi and Skhalta eparchy at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Bishop Dimitri is the co-chairmen of the scientific society "Holy Land", as well as an initiator and organizer of numerous public undertakings. With the blessing of His Eminence and under his guidance the Fund for restoration of Khino monastic complex was established. Under His Eminence's direct leachership about 10 churches have been built for the last decade, 6 churches are being built at present.
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