Orthodox Hierarchs

Patriarchate of Constantinople

Sofia

Bishops 11

  1. ca. 1513 – 31 December 1522

    Jeremiah I d. 1546

    Archbishop

  2. 1783 – 26 October 1822

    Theophanes d. 1822

    Metropolitan

  3. 24 November 1822 – June 1830

    Joachim Melenikes/Melenikios d. 1845

    Metropolitan

  4. 1830 – 1837

    Paisios

    Metropolitan

  5. July 1830 – September 1830

    Joachim Melenikes/Melenikios d. 1845

    Metropolitan

  6. September 1830 – 1837

    Paisios 1778–1877

    Metropolitan

  7. 10 April 1837 – October 1847

    Meletios 1778–1860

    Metropolitan

  8. 1847 – 1853

    Paisios

    Metropolitan

  9. 14 July 1853 – 19 April 1861

    Gedeon d. 1877

    Metropolitan

  10. April 1861 – 12 January 1877

    Gedeon d. 1877

    Metropolitan

  11. 1872 – 1873

    Anthimos Alexiades 1812–1884

    Metropolitan

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

Also named after the see

Retired bishops who kept its name, and clergy or lay people whose title was attached to it.