New Supreme Head of Nyingma Reported: Updated

It is being reported that Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche (b. 1923) has been elected the new Supreme Head of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. The process by which this was determined is described here.

UPDATED:
There is now a comprehensive confirmation statement from Mindrolling, here. You can also see Trulshik Rinpoche in this National Geographic documentary.

Prayer for the Long Life of Trulshik Rinpoche

TUB TEN CHI DANG NGA GYUR ZAB SANG SOL
Lord who possesses the treasure of the essential realization of the vast expanse—

LONG CHEN GONG CHÜ DZÖ NGA DUL DZIN JÉ
The traditions of the Buddhadharma in general and especially the profound secret mantra of the Ancient Translations school—

GYUR MÉ NGAK WANG CHÖ KYI LODRÖ SHYAP
And holder of the vinaya discipline, Gyurmé Ngawang Chökyi Lodrö,

KU TSÉ TEN CHING DZÉ TRIN LHUN DRUP SHOK
May your life be forever firm, and may your enlightened activity be spontaneously accomplished!

This carries the exceptional blessing of vajra speech, being the words of the supreme all-knowing vajradhara and lord of refuge, His Holiness the Dalai Lama