Regarding the dismissal from the leadership of the Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland, Archbishop Zenon states that this decision was forced upon the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia.
As Archbishop Zenon points out, the processes against him are conducted by the Metropolitan of Batumi and Lazeti, Archbishop Dimitri Shiolashvili, the seat of the Patriarchal Throne, the heir to the patriarchal throne, locum tenens Shio Mujiri , and also the Head of the Public Relations Service of the Patriarchate, Andria Jagmaidze.
"They met the patriarch about 10 times to force him make that decision that he did not want to make. I know all this, I will talk about it. One thing is known in advance - Chkhartishvili, Dimitri Shiolashvili manage the ongoing processes, unfortunately; Also, Shio Mujiri and Jagmaidze. I want to receive this letter and see what it says and I will then speak accordingly. I have a lot to talk about and I will touch on very important issues," Archbishop Zenon said in an interview with Main Channel.
By the order of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, the Archpriest of the Diocese of Dmanisi and Agarak-Tashiri, Great Britain and Ireland, Archbishop Zenon (Iarajuli) has been dismissed from the leadership of the Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland of the Church of Georgia. The relevant statement was issued by the Patriarchate of Georgia.