Difference between revisions of "Church of Bulgaria"
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The '''Church of Bulgaria''' is one of the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] churches of the Orthodox Christian communion whose territory consists of the State of Bulgaria. The church is led by the Patriarch of All Bulgaria. | The '''Church of Bulgaria''' is one of the [[autocephaly|autocephalous]] churches of the Orthodox Christian communion whose territory consists of the State of Bulgaria. The church is led by the Patriarch of All Bulgaria. | ||
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*[http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg.aspx?eccpageID=20&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: The Orthodox Church of Bulgaria] by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar | *[http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg.aspx?eccpageID=20&IndexView=toc Eastern Christian Churches: The Orthodox Church of Bulgaria] by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar | ||
Revision as of 20:36, November 17, 2005
| Church of Bulgaria | |
| Founder(s) | ? |
| Autocephaly/Autonomy declared | ? |
| Autocephaly/Autonomy recognized | ? by Constantinople |
| Current primate | Patriarch Maxim |
| Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Primary territory | Bulgaria |
| Possessions abroad | — |
| Liturgical language(s) | Greek |
| Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant / Choral |
| Calendar | ? |
| Population estimate | ? |
| Official website | Church of Bulgaria |
The Church of Bulgaria is one of the autocephalous churches of the Orthodox Christian communion whose territory consists of the State of Bulgaria. The church is led by the Patriarch of All Bulgaria.
The primate of the Church of Bulgaria has been Maxim, Metropolitan of Sofia, Patriarch of All Bulgaria since 1971.
History
Organization
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External links
- The Church of Bulgaria: official website
- Eastern Christian Churches: The Orthodox Church of Bulgaria by Ronald Roberson, a Roman Catholic priest and scholar
| Autocephalous and Autonomous Churches of Orthodoxy |
| Autocephalous Churches |
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| Autonomous Churches |
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| The * designates a church whose autocephaly or autonomy is not universally recognized. |
