Kiril of Polog and Kumanovo
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|---|---|
| Metropolitan of Polog and Kumanovo | |
| Church | Macedonian |
| Diocese | Polog and Kumanovo |
| See | Skopje |
| Installed | 1971 |
| Quashed | 2013 |
| Predecessor | unknown |
| Successor |
Joseph of Kumanovo and Osogovo Joseph of Tetovo and Gostivar |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1934 Carev Dvor,  Resen  Yugoslavia |
| Died |
2013[1] Skopje  Macedonia |
| Buried | Monastery in Deljadrovci,[2] Skopje |
| Nationality | Macedonian |
| Denomination |
 Eastern Orthodoxy |
| Residence |
 Skopje |
| Occupation | Metropolitan of MPC-OA |
The Macedonian Cross.
Kiril, birth name Nikola Popovski (Macedonian Cyrillic: Никола Поповски), was Metropolitan bishop of the no longer existing Diocese of Polog and Kumanovo of Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric.
Education
Kiril completed primary education in his native village and Theological Seminary in Prizren, in present Kosovo. In 1965 he enrolled in the Moscow Spiritual Academy, but after two years of study he came back to Macedonia and completed his studies at the Theological faculty "St. Clement of Ohrid" in Skopje.
See also
- Diocese of Polog and Kumanovo
- Joseph of Kumanovo and Osogovo
- Diocese of Kumanovo and Osogovo
- List of Metropolitans of Diocese of Kumanovo and Osogovo
- Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric
- Kumanovo
References
- ↑ "Condolences to the Archbishop of Ohrid and Macedonia, H.H. Stefan on the death of Bishop Kiril". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ↑ ">Mactel - Macedonian Business Web Directory - Online Business Listings - mactel.com.au". mactel.com.au. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
External links
- Biography of Kiril on Macedonian
- Diocese of Polog and Kumanovo on MOC-OA Site
- Official Page of Diocese of Polog and Kumanovo
| Eastern Orthodox Church titles | ||
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| New title | Metropolitan of Polog and Kumanovo 1971–2013 |
Succeeded by Joseph as Metropolitan of Kumanovo and Osogovo Joseph as Metropolitan of Tetovo and Gostivar |
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