Leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Egypt
'Pope of Alexandria' redirects here. For the Greek Orthodox figure sometimes also known by that title, see Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria.
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Bishop of Alexandria بابا الكنيسة القبطية الأرثوذكسية
Pope
Tawadros II
Incumbent: Tawadros II selected 18 November 2012
Location
Ecclesiastical province
Alexandria, Egypt, Pentapolis, Libya, Nubia, Sudan and all Africa
Information
Rite
Alexandrian rite
Cathedral
Saint Mark Cathedral in Alexandria Saint Mark Cathedral in Cairo
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 primacy in the Coptic pope, similar to the Catholic belief in the Bishop of Rome as successor to Saint Peter, is rooted in his role as successor to Saint Mark. The current holder of this position is Pope Tawadros II, who was selected as the 118th pope on November 18, 2012.
Following the traditions of the church, the pope is chairman and head of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria. The Holy Synod is the highest authority in the Church of Alexandria, which has between 12 and 18 million members worldwide, 10 to 14 million of whom are in Egypt. The pope is also the chairman of the church's General Congregation Council.
Although historically associated with the city of Alexandria, the residence and Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria has been located in Cairo since 1047. The pope is currently established in Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, inside a compound which includes the Patriarchal Palace, with an additional residence at the Monastery of Saint Pishoy.
The liturgy of the Altar Ballot took place on November 4, 2012. The 60-year-old Bishop Tawadoros, Auxiliary Bishop of Beheira, assistant to Metropolitan Pachomios of Beheira, was chosen as the 118th Pope of Alexandria. He then chose the name of Theodoros II. He was formally enthroned on November 18, 2012.[1]
^"Coptic Christian Pope Tawadros II enthroned in Cairo". BBC News. 2012-11-18. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
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