This is a list of official visits by the Patriarch of Bulgaria. The Patriarch of Bulgaria undertakes visits of behalf of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
Cyril I (1953–1971)
Visits conducted by Patriarch Cyril: — 16–22 March 1962 — 1962 — 1962 — 1962 — 1962 — 16–20 April 1962 — 24–28 May 1963
Maxim I (1971–2012)
Visits conducted by Patriarch Maxim: - 2-8 May 1973 — May–June 1975 — 1 September–12 October 1978 — 10–16 October 1995 — 17–22 August 2000
Neophyte I (2013–2024)
Visits conducted by Patriarch Neophyte: — 23–26 July 2013 — 26–30 July 2013 — 20–23 September 2013 — 5–9 March 2014 — 23–30 May 2014 — 7–11 March 2016 — 10–11 May 2016 — 7 January 2018 Istanbul — reopening of Saint Stephen Church with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I in the presence of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov — 9–11 November 2019 Vienna — 50th Anniversary of the registration and state recognition of the Bulgarian Orthodox community “Saint John of Rila” by the Republic of Austria.
Patriarch Daniel I (2024–)
Visits conducted by Patriarch Daniel so far include: — 30 January 2025 Tirana – Funeral of Anastasios of Albania — 21–23 February 2025 London – consecration of Saint John of Rila Church in the presence of Boris, Prince of Tarnovo, Kyril, Prince of Preslav, former Prime Ministers of Bulgaria Marin Raykov and Nikolai Denkov and the Mayor of Westminster. Maldon — visit to the Patriarchal Stavropegic Monastery of St John the Baptist - 28-30 September 2025 Thessaloniki - II International Science Conference of “Theology” magazine - 25-28 December 2025 Fener, Istanbul - 26 December - service with The Patriarch of Constantinople at Saint George Church Balat, Istanbul - 27 December - service at Saint Stephen Church Yeşilköy, Istanbul - 28 December - service at — 21-23 March 2026 Tbilisi – Funeral of Ilia II of Georgia - 9-12 June 2026 Imbros - celebrating the name day of Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople together with Patriarch Daniel of Romania - 25-27 September 2026 Jerusalem - 25 September - official welcome at Jaffa Gate, procession to and prayer service at Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and bestowing Order of the Holy Sepulchre (Orthodox) by Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem Jerusalem - 26 September - visit to Mount of Olives, Holy Monastery of the Ascension, Church of Mary Magdalene and Abbey of the Dormition Bethlehem - 26 September - visit to Church of the Nativity and Mar Saba Jerusalem - 27 September - Divine Liturgy by Daniil of Bulgaria and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem at Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Litany procession with True Cross to Calvary - 28-30 September 2026 Al-Maghtas - 28 September - welcome of Daniil of Bulgaria and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad. Visit to the Cave of Saint John the Baptist, Hill of the Prophet Elijah, Saint John the Baptist Church, Jordan River and Baptism Site International Orthodox University Madaba - 28 September - visit to Saint George Church and its Orthodox school with Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem Amman - 29 September - audience with Abdullah II of Jordan attended by Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, visit to Church of the Asencion, Saint Nektarios Church and Saint Ignatius Center with Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem Fuheis - 29 September - visit Saint George Church with Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem
External links
The official website of the Bulgarian Patriarchate