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 ended her journey for the selection of the 118th Pope. His Eminence placed the three final candidates’ names, Bishop Raphael, Bishop Tawadros, and Fr. Raphael Ava Mina, in the vessel which was kept on the altar for the entirity of the Divne Liturgy. The unity of prayers during this historical Divine Liturgy with the bishops, priests, monks, and congregation lifting their hearts to our Lord Jesus Christ to select the 118th Pope for the See of Alexandria was concluded according to the will of God by the selection of His Grace Bishop Tawadros by the blindfolded child.
The Enthronement will take place on Sunday 18th November 2012 at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Cairo.
May our Lord Jesus Christ protect, grant peace and a long life to our Father His Holiness Pope Tawadros II.
