Church of Bulgaria
Patriarchate 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) | — |
Musical tradition | Byzantine Chant / Choral |
Calendar | ? |
Population estimate | 6,500,000 [1] |
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 His Holiness 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
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