During its regular meeting on April 22, 2024, the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Patriarchate convened in full assembly to compile a list of candidates for the election in the Metropolis of Sliven.
In accordance with Article 85, paragraph 1 of the Charter, the following list of eligible bishops has been determined as candidates for the election in the Metropolis of Sliven:
- Bishop Sioni of Velichka
- Bishop Arsenius of Znepol
- Bishop Gerasim of Melnysh
- Bishop Pachomius of Branitsa
- Bishop Macarius of Glavinitsa
- Bishop Isaac of Velbazhd