Neophyte of Bulgaria
Patriarch Neophyte, secular name Simeon Nikolov Dimitrov, was the Patriarch of All Bulgaria, head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church from 24 February 2013 until his death on 13 March 2024. Prior to his election, he was the Metropolitan Bishop of Ruse (2001–2013) and Bishop of Dorostol and Cherven (1994–2001).
15 October 1945
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