Cyprus’ Orthodox Church on Saturday elected Paphos Bishop Georgios as its new leader following the death of Archbishop Chrysostomos II in November. The 73-year-old cleric received nine votes from the 16-member Holy Synod, the church’s highest decision making body, against four for runner-up Limassol Bishop Athanasios. There was also one blank ballot. The Holy Synod’s decision followed an Dec. 18 lay vote from among all Orthodox Christians on the east Mediterranean island nation in which Athanasios topped the poll, followed by Georgios and Tamasos Bishop Isaias. According to the Church’s consti…