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Bulgaria's Orthodox Church elects Metropolitan Neofit as new leader

(24 Feb 2013) SHOTLIST 1. Newly elected Bulgarian Patriarch, Metropolitan Neofit, walking into Alexander Nevski Cathedral for enthronement ceremony 2. Wide ceremony beginning 3. Mid of priest walking in holding aloft bible 4. Cutaway close-up of crucifix above the altar 5. Senior church official announcing the voting results 6. Close of Metropolitan Neofit being helped into his vestments by Orthodox priests during his enthronement ceremony 7. Metropolitan Neofit receiving his patriarchal mitre and green mantle embroidered with the initials 'BP' for Bulgarian Patriarch 8. Wide, newly elected Patriarch Neofit standing on special dais as he receives his patriarchal insignia 9. Low angle shot of decorated vaulted ceiling of Alexander Nevski Cathedral 10. Patriarch Neofit blessing the congregation 11. Mid of icons and details from the interior of Alexander Nevski Cathedral 12. Patriarch Neofit during the ceremony as church choir sings "Neofit" 13. Patriarch Neofit blessing congregation, after being awarded with all patriarchal insignia: an engolpion, a pectoral cross and a crosier 14. The Patriarch bowing before all Orthodox representatives 15. Mid of Patriarch Neofit praying 16. Reverse shot of clergyman at the ceremony 17. Wide of congregation during the ceremony 18. Patriarch Neofit addressing congregation UPSOUND: "On today's remarkable day, with the will of the Holy Ghost and the church and people's vote I was appointed to become ? Patriarch of merits." 19. Wide of congregation during enthronement ceremony 20. Official clergymen gathered for group photo outside Alexander Nevski Cathedral 21. Low angle shot of the golden-domed cathedral as clergyman pose in front 22. Mid of Patriarch Neofit, standing next to Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevneliev, left, and to the right Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha, former prime minister and former king in exile 23. Wide of crowds lining the street outside Alexander Newsky cathedral STORYLINE Metropolitan Neofit of Ruse was elected as the new spiritual leader of Bulgaria's Orthodox Christians on Sunday, amid social unrest threatening to throw the Balkan country in a serious political crisis. The 67-year-old Neofit was picked among three candidates shortlisted in a secret ballot by the 14 bishops that make up the Holy Synod of the church. An electoral college made up of 138 members gave 90 votes to Neofit. The enthronement ceremony for Patriarch Neofit was held at Sofia's Alexander Nevski Cathedral Church. It was attended by church elders, state officials, representatives of other religious groups and dozens of believers. The ceremony coincided with ongoing nationwide protests against high energy bills, poverty and corruption, and demands for radical political reforms, which forced the government to resign. The newly elected patriarch offered a public prayer for the unity of the nation. Speaking at the ceremony, President Rosen Plevneliev voiced hope the new patriarch will contribute to Orthodox unity and the strengthening of the faith, and will preserve the integrity of the church. Neofit is considered a compromise candidate after a power struggle within the church over who will succeed the late Patriarch Maxim. Maxim, highly popular among around 6 (m) million Bulgarian Orthodox Church followers, died after a long illness on November 6 aged 98. The new patriarch is expected to continue his predecessor's effort to heal the centuries-old rift with the Roman Catholic Church. In Bulgaria, the church is independent from the state, but all religious denominations must first register with the government. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...