The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church decided at its session today that the electoral assembly of the Church will meet on January 22, 2010 to elect a new Patriarch.
According to a statement published on the website of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod also decided that a prayer service and a 40-day memorial for the late Patriarch Pavle will be held on December 24 at the St Sava Temple in Vracar. The service will begin at 9 am.
After the service a small commemoration ceremony will also be held at the graveside of Patriarch Pavle, at the Rakovica Monastery.