Orthodox Hierarchs

Patriarchate of Bulgaria

Sliven

Bishops 5

  1. 30 April 1873 – 11 August 1896

    Serapheim Kinov 1819–1896

    Metropolitan

  2. 2 March 1897 – 4 April 1919

    Gervasii Georgiev 1838–1919

    Metropolitan

  3. 25 June 1939 – 5 April 1947

    Evlogii Georgiev 1890–1947

    Metropolitan

  4. 6 July 1947 – 23 January 1980

    Nikodim Piperov 1895–1980

    Metropolitan

  5. 13 April 1980 – present

    Yoanikii Nedelchev b. 1939

    Metropolitan

In the order of their start dates; bishops whose dates are unknown come last. Gaps are periods the data does not yet cover.