site.btaHoly Synod Elects Temporary Head after Patriarch Neophyte's Passing

Nikolay Zabov

Holy Synod building (BTA Photo)

Sofia,

19.03.2024 10:01

(BTA)

The Holy Synod convenes here on Tuesday to elect a temporary head after the passing of Neophyte, Patriarch of Bulgaria and Metropolitan of Sofia, the Bulgarian National Radio reported. Once elected, his functions will include organizing the election of a new Patriarch, which should take place within four months of the last Patriarch's passing.

Metropolitan Nikolai of Plovdiv released a statement on Monday evening saying that he will not accept to be a candidate in the election.

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