Vicariate Apostolic of Macedonia (Thessalonika) (Bulgarian)

Suppressed

To: Apostolic Exarchate of Sofia (Bulgarian)

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Macedonia (Thessalonika) (Bulgarian)
- Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
- Erected: 12 June 1883
- Vicariate
- Bulgarian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
- Country: North Macedonia, Republic of

Past Ordinaries

Lazzaro Mladenoff, C.M. † (12 Jun 1883 Appointed - 8 Apr 1895 Resigned)
Epifan Šanov (Scianow) † (23 Jul 1895 Appointed - 1922 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 June 1883	Erected	Diocese of Bulgarian United Church (Constantinople) (Bulgarian)	Vicariate Apostolic of Macedonia (Thessalonika) (Bulgarian) (erected)
1926	Suppressed	Diocese of Bulgarian United Church (Constantinople) (Bulgarian) (suppressed) Vicariate Apostolic of Macedonia (Thessalonika) (Bulgarian) (suppressed) Vicariate Apostolic of Tracia (Hadrianopolis) (Bulgarian) (suppressed)	Apostolic Exarchate of Sofia (Bulgarian) (erected)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Lazzaro Mladenoff, C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jun 1883 to 8 Apr 1895)
Epifan Šanov (Scianow) † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1895 to 1922)

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