site.btaDecember 18, 1944: Holy Synod Makes Decision to Hold Election of Bulgarian Church Leader with Title "Exarch of Bulgaria"
Exarch Stefan (BTA Archive Photo)
On October 16, 1944, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church accepted the resignation of Metropolitan Neophite of Vidin and elects Metropolitan Stefan as his successor. Two days later, the Synod decided to ask the Bulgarian government to
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