Diocese of Vidin

The Sweti Dimitar Cathedral in Vidin

The Bulgarian Orthodox Diocese of Vidin ( Bulgarian Видинска епархия ) is an eparchy ( diocese ) of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. The diocese of Vidin is now divided into five okolii : Vidin , Low , Berkovitsa , Kula and Belogradchik . The center of the diocese is the Danube town of Vidin. There are around 60 places of worship and ten monasteries in the diocese.

Leading clergy

• Metropolitan Germanos IV (1826–1830), later became Patriarch of Constantinople
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• Metropolitan Anthim I (1868–1872)
• Metropolitan Kiril of Plovdiv (1889–1914)
• Metropolitan Neofit (1914–1971)
• Metropolitan Filaret von Widin (1971–1987)
• Metropolitan Dometian von Widin (1987-2017)
• Metropolitan Daniel von Widin (2018–)

Important church buildings

• Cathedral of St. Dimitrij - Vidin
• Klisura Monastery
• Tschiprovzi Monastery
• The mausoleum of Anthim I.

Web links

Commons : Bulgarian Orthodox Diocese of Vidin  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• The Diocese of Vidin on the Official Website of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church (bulg.)