Bulgarian Orthodox Church – Alternative synod
 | This article is missing information about the resolution of the schism in 2015. (August 2022) |
| Bulgarian Orthodox Church - Alternative synod Българска православна църква - Алтернативен синод | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Old Church Slavic |
| Territory | Bulgaria |
| Independence | 1992 |
| Reunion | 2010-2015 |
| Separated from | Bulgarian Orthodox Church |
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church – Alternative synod was an Eastern Orthodox Church that claimed to be the sole legitimate Eastern Orthodox Church in Bulgaria. It existed between 1992 and 2015.[1][2]
History
In 1991 the new
In 1998, through mediation of several Eastern Orthodox Churches, an agreement to heal the schism was reached,[3] but soon it turned out that effort for reconciliation were short-lived.
A synod was held in 2008 for the election of the new head of the Church, and Metropolitan Inokentii was elected as the leading hierarch. In 2010, Metropolitan Inokentii called for a healing of division between the churches.[4]
Patriarch Neophyte of Bulgaria, elected official Patriarch on 24 February 2013, has been recognised as being influential and for his perseverance in ending the schism.[5] The schism ended in 2015.[2]
References
- ^ Gordon-Melton 2010, p. 450-451.
- ^ a b Orthodoxy Cognate Page (2015): Full Union of the Bulgarian Alternative Synod with the Bulgarian Orthodox Patriarchate Realized
- ^ Russian Orthodox Church (1998): Church schism in Bulgaria healed
- ^ "Bulgarian Orthodox Church Vows End of Schism". Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Bulgaria to confer highest state honour on Orthodox Church head". The Sofia Globe. 2015-10-13. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
Sources
- ISBN 9781598842043.
- Legislationline: Case of Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (Metropolitan Inokentiy) and Others v. Bulgaria