Orthodox Hierarchs

Patriarchate of Bulgaria

Sofronii Chavdarov

Софроний

Metropolitan of Veliko Turnovo · 1888–1961

Born Stoiko Nedyalkov Chavdarov (Стойко Недялков Чавдаров)

Life

Born
20 March 1888
Ordained deacon
26 March 1905
Monastic tonsure
18 September 1911
Ordained priest
24 April 1921
Made archimandrite
19 October 1924
Consecrated bishop
1 November 1931
Made metropolitan
22 September 1935
Died
1 May 1961

Sees

  1. 1 November 1931 – 22 September 1935

    Bishop of Znepole

    Vicar of Sofia · Patriarchate of Bulgaria

  2. 22 September 1935 – 1 May 1961

    Metropolitan of Veliko Turnovo

    Patriarchate of Bulgaria

Consecration

Consecrated 1 November 1931. His consecrators are not yet in the data.

Sources

Also in: Wikidata

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