Amvrosi Parashkevov
Amwrosij ( Bulgarian Амвросий ) secular name Aleksandar Aleksandrov Paraschkewow (also Aleksandar Aleksandrov Parashkevov written Bulgarian Александър Александров Парашкевов * 9. June 1942 in Svishtov ; † 18th August 2020 in Silistra ) was a Bulgarian Orthodox priest , since 2010 Metropolitan of the Diocese Dorostol of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church , member of the Holy Synod and former bishop with the title “Branitzki” (1998–2010).
He died of complications from COVID-19 at the age of 78 .
Individual proof
- ↑ a b https://www.mediapool.bg/dorostolskiyat-mitropolit-amvrosiy-pochina-ot-koronavirus-news311160.html
Web links
- Biography of Metropolitan Amvrosiy on the official website of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (Bulgarian)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Ilarion |
Metropolitan of Dorostol 2010–2020 |
Sedis vacancy |
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| SURNAME | Parashkevov, Amvrosiy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Амвросий (Bulgarian spelling); Parashkewow, Aleksandar Aleksandrov (real name); Parashkevov, Aleksandar Aleksandrov; Парашкевов, Александър Александров (Bulgarian spelling) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian clergyman, Metropolitan of Dorostol of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Svishtov , Bulgaria |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 18, 2020 |
| Place of death | Silistra , Bulgaria |