Episcopal Conference of Bulgaria

Episcopal conference of Bulgaria (Latin: Conferentia episcoporum Bulgariæ) is an ecclesiastical institution, consisting of bishops of the Catholic dioceses in the country.

Over a long period of time, there are informal gatherings of bishops of a region, but the Second Vatican Council officially established this institution in the Catholic Church with the Decree of Bishops pastoral activity "Christus Dominus", published in 1965 by Pope Paul VI.

The same Pope with his motu proprio "Ecclesiæ sanctæ" 1966 orders were added to create some clarity of council documents, including for "Christus Dominus".

The nature of the conferences and their teaching authority is governed by the motu proprio of Pope John Paul II "Apostolos suos" 1998.

Gheorghi Ivanov Jovcev - Sofia - Bishop of Sofia-Plovdiv Mgr.