Ivan Dimitrov Garufalov

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Ivan Dimitrov Garufalow CR ( Bulgarian Иван Димитров Гаруфалов ; born August 15, 1887 in Malko Tarnowo , † August 7, 1951 in Sofia ) was Apostolic Exarch of Sofia .

Life

Ivan Dimitrov Garufalov joined the order of the Resurrectionists and made his profession in 1905. Michel Miroff ordained him on March 30, 1912 as a priest . Pope Pius XII appointed him on July 6, 1942 Apostolic Exarch of Sofia and Titular Bishop of Lagania .

The episcopal consecration donated him the retired Apostolic Exarch of Sofia, Kyrill Kurtew , on July 6th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Ivan Romanow , Vicar Apostolic of Sofia and Plovdiv , and Damian Johannes Theelen CP , Bishop of Nicopolis .

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predecessor Office successor
Kyrill Kurtew Apostolic Exarch of Sofia
1942–1951
Kyrill Kurtew