Cyril Kurtev

Bulgarian bishop
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Cyril Kurtev

Summary

Cyril Kurtev is a human[1]. He was born in Dripchevo[2]. He was born on July 18, 1891[3]. He died in Kuklen[4]. He died on March 9, 1971[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], and apostolic exarch[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cyril Kurtev was born in Dripchevo[2].
  • Cyril Kurtev passed away in Kuklen[4].
  • Cyril Kurtev was born on July 18, 1891[3].
  • Cyril Kurtev died on March 9, 1971[5].
  • Cyril Kurtev held citizenship in Bulgaria[11].
  • Cyril Kurtev worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Cyril Kurtev's professions included Catholic deacon[7].
  • Cyril Kurtev worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Cyril Kurtev worked as an apostolic exarch[9].
  • Cyril Kurtev held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Cyril Kurtev held the position of Apostolic Exarch of Sofia (Bulgarian)[13].
  • Cyril Kurtev held the position of Apostolic Exarch of Sofia (Bulgarian)[14].
  • Cyril Kurtev's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Cyril Kurtev's religion is recorded as Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church[16].
  • Cyril Kurtev is recorded as male[17].
  • Cyril Kurtev's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Cyril Kurtev's Commons category is recorded as Kiril Kurtev[19].
  • Cyril Kurtev's family name is recorded as Georgiev[20].
  • Cyril Kurtev's family name is recorded as Kurtev[21].
  • Cyril Kurtev's given name is recorded as Kolyo[22].
  • Cyril Kurtev's participant in is recorded as Second Vatican Council: Session Two[23].
  • Cyril Kurtev's participant in is recorded as Second Vatican Council: Session Four[24].
  • Cyril Kurtev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bulgarian[25].
  • Cyril Kurtev's consecrator is recorded as Athanase Khoriaty[26].
  • Cyril Kurtev's consecrator is recorded as Giovanni Mele[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cyril Kurtev was born in Dripchevo[2]. He was born on July 18, 1891[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], and apostolic exarch[9]. Positions held include titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28] and Apostolic Exarch of Sofia (Bulgarian)[13], a historical episcopal title[29], in Bulgaria[30], founded in 1926[31].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[15], a Christian denomination[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 0001[34], headquartered in Vatican City[35] and Bulgarian Greek Catholic Church[16], a Byzantine Catholic Churches[36], in Bulgaria[37], headquartered in Cathedral of the Dormition, Sofia[38].

Death and Burial

Cyril Kurtev died on March 9, 1971[5]. He passed away in Kuklen[4].

Why It Matters

Cyril Kurtev ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Kurtev born?

Born in Dripchevo[2], Cyril Kurtev…

Where did Cyril Kurtev die?

Cyril Kurtev passed away in Kuklen[4].

What did Cyril Kurtev do for work?

Cyril Kurtev worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], and apostolic exarch[9].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Kuklen
    Languages spoken, written or signed Bulgarian
    Position held titular bishop, Apostolic Exarch of Sofia (Bulgarian), Apostolic Exarch of Sofia (Bulgarian)
    Given name Kolyo
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