site.btaBulgarian Patriarch Daniil Attends July 4th Reception at US Embassy

Bulgarian Patriarch Daniil attended a reception on Tuesday at the invitation of US Ambassador Kenneth Merten on the occasion of July 4th, Independence Day, the Bulgarian Patriarchate said.

Patriarch Daniil has been congratulated by Ambassador Kenneth Merten and many politicians, including Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev. The enthronement was attended by Bulgarian state officials and foreign diplomats.

Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin was elected on July 30t as Bulgarian Patriarch and Metropolitan of Sofia by the delegated of the Patriarchal Electoral Church Council. The new Bulgarian Patriarch was elected on a ballot between Metropolitan Gregory of Vratsa and Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin.