Christo Proykov
Christo Proykov (Bulgarian: Христо Пройков) (born 11 March 1946 in Sofia) is the Bulgarian Greek Catholic Bishop of Sofia. He was ordained a priest on 23 May 1971, then appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Sofia and Titular Bishop of Briula on 18 December 1993. On 6 January 1994 Proykov was ordained bishop and on 5 September 1995 he became Bishop of Sofia.
Christo Proykov | |
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| Apostolic Exarch of Sofia | |
Episcopus Christo Proykov 2013 | |
| Church | Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Apostolic Exarchate of Sofia |
| Appointed | 18 December 1993 |
| Installed | 5 September 1995 |
| Predecessor | Methodius Stratiev |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Briula Chairman of the Episcopal Conference of Bulgaria |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 May 1971 |
| Consecration | 6 January 1994 by John Paul II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 March 1946 Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
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