Orthodox Hierarchs

Patriarchate of Bulgaria

Joseph Ivanov

Йосиф

Metropolitan of New York · 1907–1987

Born Velichko Dikov Ivanov (Величко Диков Иванов)

Life

Born
11 April 1907
Monastic tonsure
18 May 1935
Ordained deacon
19 May 1935
Ordained priest
6 April 1936
Consecrated bishop
7 April 1957
Made metropolitan
17 December 1972
Died
4 September 1987

Sees

  1. 7 April 1957 – 17 December 1972

    Bishop of Znepole

    Vicar of Sofia · Patriarchate of Bulgaria

  2. 1970 – 1972

    Locum tenens of Akron

    Patriarchate of Bulgaria

  3. 17 December 1972 – 4 September 1987

    Metropolitan of New York

    Patriarchate of Bulgaria

Consecration

Consecrated 7 April 1957. His consecrators are not yet in the data.

Sources

Also in: Wikidata

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