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H.H. Pope Tawadros II appoints HG Bishop Kyrollos as Papal delegate for Europe

Given the scope of the service and the work of the Church in different countries of the world, we currently have ten bishops in the European countries, some of whom are diocesian bishops and others are general bishops, not to mention other churches without bishops. For the organisation and unity of these churches and the …

Statement by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II on the Newtown tragedy

I was tormented upon hearing of the tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School of Newtown, Connecticut that culminated in the death of innocent young children, their courageous educators, and the suffering of an entire community and nation. Faith assures us that their innocence will lead them righteously before our Divine Father. I convey the …

The Enthronement of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II

On Sunday 18th November 2012 (9th Hatour 1729), the enthronement of the 118th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, Pope Tawadros II, took place at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Cairo. Many religious and governmental figures attended the ceremony, including His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zaka Iwas I, the Patriarch of Antioch; …

Selection of the 118th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark

In the Papal Altar Ballot on 4th November 2012, His Grace Bishop Tawadros was chosen to be enthroned as the 118th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark becoming His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. Under the guidance and leardership of H.E. Metropoltan Pakhomious, the Patriarchal locum tenens, the Coptic Orthodox Church …