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The pope (Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ, romanized: Papa; Arabic: البابا, romanized: al-Bābā, lit. 'father'), also known as the Bishop of Alexandria or the Coptic pope, is the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, with ancient Christian roots in Egypt.
The following is a list of all of the Coptic Orthodox popes who have led the Coptic Orthodox Church and have succeeded the Apostle Mark the Evangelist in the office of Bishop of Alexandria, who founded the Church in the 1st century, and marked the beginning of Christianity in Africa.
St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church Nashville, TN. Address. 3183 Hamilton Church Rd Antioch, TN 37013. Telephone. 615-366-4330. Priests. Fr. Pavli Ebrahim is the priest for St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church located in Nashville, TN. H.G. Bishop Youssef, with the presence of H.G. Bishop Serapion, ordained him priest on June 21, 2009. Fr.
The current holder of this position is Pope Tawadros II, who was selected as the 118th pope on November 18, 2012. The pope, also known as the Bishop of Alexandria or the Coptic pope, is the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, with ancient Christian roots in Egypt.
H.H. Pope Tawadros II Receives H.H. Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch for the Syriac Orthodox, and H.H. Catholicos Aram I, Armenian Orthodox Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia May 4, 2024
The head of the church and the See of Alexandria is the pope of Alexandria on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark, who also carries the title of Father of fathers, Shepherd of shepherds, Ecumenical Judge and the 13th among the Apostles. The See of Alexandria is titular.
The Coptic Church or the Church of Alexandria is called “See of St. Mark;” one of the earliest sees: Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria and Rome. How Was Christianity Introduced to Egypt? St. Mark is considered the founder of the Coptic Church.
