Kiril Kovachev
Kiril , also Kiril of Varna and Veliki Preslav ( Bulgarian Кирил or Кирил Варненски и Великопреславски ) secular name Bogomil Petrov Kovachev (also Bogomil Petrov Kovachev written Bulgarian Богомил Петров Ковачев * 8. June 1954 in Zarew Brod , Bulgaria ; † 9 July 2013 ) was a Bulgarian Orthodox clergyman, Metropolitan of the Diocese of Varna and Veliky Preslav of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church , member of the Holy Synod and former hegumen of the Trojan Monastery (1986-1989).
Life
Bishop Kiril was repeatedly criticized, be it because of his handling of consumer goods, or because of the poorly clarified relationship with the Russian KGB .
After the death of the Bulgarian patriarch Maxim , Kiril temporarily headed the diocese of Sofia . On July 9, 2013, he drowned while snorkeling in the Black Sea . The further circumstances of his death are still unclear.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Josif |
Metropolitan of Varna and Veliki Preslav 1989–2013 |
Jan |
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| SURNAME | Kovachev, Kiril |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bogomil Petrow Kovachev (real name); Bogomil Petrov Kovachev; Кирил Варненски и Великопреславски (Bulgarian spelling); Богомил Петров Ковачев (Bulgarian spelling) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian clergyman, Metropolitan of Varna and Veliky Preslav of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tsarev Brod , Bulgaria |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 9, 2013 |