Voting for the election of the brand new patriarch has begun. Three metropolitans are candidates – Grigoriy Vrachanski, Gavriil Lovchanski and Daniil Vidinski. The fourth patriarchal electoral church council has opened. This occurred after a vetting of the delegates was accomplished. Of the 140 individuals who have been anticipated, 138 attended.
In keeping with the Statute of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, there should be a quorum of 105 folks.
Within the corridor within the BAS constructing, Metropolitan Grigoriy of Vratsa offered the three candidates who’re within the battle for the patriarchal throne. The patriarchal fee was additionally elected, which incorporates two clerics and two laymen.
The Church Electoral Meeting will head again to the Synodal Palace, the place it should proceed to the precise election for a brand new Patriarch of Bulgaria.
“Solely God is aware of, let’s hope,” commented Metropolitan Grigoriy, Deputy Chairman of the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and one of many candidates for Patriarch.
In keeping with him, the process won’t be delayed as a result of it’s deliberate.
“We want a priest who will lead the Bulgarian folks and church to the dominion of God,” he stated in relation to what the brand new patriarch ought to be.
To be elected within the first spherical, 2/3 of the votes are wanted. If this occurs, the brand new patriarch might be introduced earlier than 12:00 p.m. In case the process is repeated, the identify of the brand new chief of the BOC is predicted at 2:30 p.m.
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