St. John of Rila, beloved saint of Bulgaria
Diocesan Contact
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550-A West 50th St.
New York, NY 10019
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Chancery phone & fax
(212)-246-4608
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Diocese
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The Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada, and Australia is an inseparable entity of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, and one of fifteen dioceses under the jurisdiction of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, whose clerical, judicial, and administrative power is exercised by the Holy Synod of Bulgaria.
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His Holiness Patriarch Neofit of Bulgaria is the chairman of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, in Sophia, Bulgaria.
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His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph is the diocesan prelate of the Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada, and Australia.
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Photo: 2013 Diocesan Convention, hosted at Holy Dormition
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Mission Statement of the Diocese:
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The Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Diocese of the USA, Canada, and Australia exists to proclaim the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ to all people, to teach by both word and deed, to inspire all to lead a life of Orthodox Christian belief, worship, and service to others.
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For more information visit the diocesan website at www.bulgariandiocese.org
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