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Bishop Rafail Popov

Deceased

Bishop of Bulgarian United Church (Constantinople) (Bulgarian)


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
15 Nov 1830Born
30 Dec 186030.1Converted
15 Aug 186130.7Ordained PriestPriest
28 Mar 186534.3AppointedApostolic Administrator of Bulgarian United Church (Constantinople) (Bulgarian)
4 Aug 186534.7AppointedBishop of Bulgarian United Church (Constantinople) (Bulgarian)
19 Nov 186535.0Ordained BishopBishop of Bulgarian United Church (Constantinople) (Bulgarian)
6 Mar 187645.3DiedBishop of Bulgarian United Church (Constantinople) (Bulgarian)

MicroData Summary
Rafail Popov
Bishop Rafail Popov
(born , died )
Bishop of Bulgarian United Church (Constantinople)

EventPlace
Birth PlaceStrelcha
Ordained BishopS. Chrysostome, Constantinople

  • a priest for 14.5 years
  • a bishop for 10.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b/c1+: CB, 16 Aug 2016
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1865, Number 45

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