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List of Catholic dioceses in Bulgaria

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The Roman Catholic Church in Bulgaria, joint in an episcopal conference (Mejduritualnata Episcopska Konferenzia vâv Bâlgaria), comprises only exempt sees:

  • two Latin exempt bishoprics
  • an Eastern Catholic pre-diocesan (exempt) jurisdiction

There is also an Apostolic Nunciature to Bulgaria as papal diplomatic representation (embassy-level) in the national capital Sofia (into which is also vested the Apostolic Nunciature to Macedonia).

Current jurisdictions

Latin exempt jurisdictions

Eastern Catholic

sole remaining jurisdiction of a rite-specific particular church sui juris - Byzantine Rite, Bulgarian language

Defunct jurisdictions

Titular sees

Other defunct jurisdictions

All other defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees.

See also