Diocese_of_Nicopolis

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicopolis

Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicopolis

Catholic diocese in Bulgaria

The Diocese of Nicopolis[lower-alpha 2] (Latin: Dioecesis Nicopolitanus) is a Latin diocese of the Catholic Church, which includes the whole northern part of Bulgaria. The seat of the episcopal see is in Rousse, although the diocese is named after Nicopolis ad Istrum. The diocese is immediately subject of the Holy See.

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The Diocese of Nicopolis building in Rousse

The current bishop is Strahil Kavalenov.[1]

History

Originally erected in 1789, the diocese has not experienced any name changes, nor jurisdictional alterations.

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Notes

  1. Annuario Pontificio (2022) via Catholic-Hierarchy.org[1]
  2. Alternate spellings include Nicopoli and Nikopol
  3. Year of death uncertain
  4. Dzhundrin was appointed bishop in 1978, but not ordained and installed until 1979

References

  1. [1]
    "Diocese of Nicopoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Diocese of Nikopol, Bulgaria". GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. [3]
    СПИСЪК НА ЕПИСКОПИТЕ В КНЕ [List of Bishops of the Ecne]. Diocese of Nicopoli (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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