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Patriarchal See of

Alexandria

Egypt Egypt

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Rite: Coptic (Alexandrian)

Type: Patriarchal See

Suffragan Sees: Alexandria, Assiut, Guizeh, Ismayliah, Luqsor, Minya, Sohag

History

  • 1824.08.15: Established as Patriarchal See of Alexandria / Alexandrin(us) Coptorum (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Syria, Egypt, Arabia and Cyprus)
  • 1895.11.26: Restored as Patriarchal See of Alexandria / Alexandrin(us) Coptorum (Latin)

Special Churches

Present Prelates

Ordinaries

Patriarchs of Alexandria (Coptic Rite)

Patriarch Antonios Naguib (75)Patriarch Antonios Naguib (75)
(2006.04.07 – ...)

Born:1935.03.07 (Egypt)
Ordained Priest:1960.10.30
Consecrated Bishop:1977.09.09

Bishop of Minya of the Copts (Egypt) (1977.07.26 – 2002.09.29)

Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt) ([2006.03.30] 2006.04.07 – ...)

President of Synod of the Catholic Coptic Church (2006.04.07 – ...)

President of Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy of Egypt (2006.04.07 – ...)

Cardinal Stéphanos II Ghattas (Amba Andraos Ghattas, C.M.)
(1986.06.23 – 2006.03.30)

Born:1920.01.16 (Egypt)
Ordained Priest:1944.03.25
Consecrated Bishop:1967.06.09
Created Cardinal:2001.02.21
Died:2009.01.20 († 89)

Bishop of Luqsor of the Copts (Egypt) (1967.05.08 – 1986.06.09)

Apostolic Administrator of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt) (1984.02.24 – 1986.06.09)

President of Synod of the Catholic Coptic Church (1985 – 2006.03.30)

President of Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy of Egypt (1985 – 2006.03.30)

Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt) ([1986.06.09] 1986.06.23 – 2006.03.30)

Cardinal-Bishop (2001.02.21 – 2009.01.20)

President of Conseil des Patriarches Catholiques d’Orient (C.P.C.O.) (2003 – 2006)

Bishop Stéphanos II Ghattas (Amba Andraos Ghattas, C.M.) (later Cardinal)
(Apostolic Administrator 1984.02.24 – 1986.06.09)

Cardinal Stephanos I Sidarouss (Stephanos Sidarouss, C.M.)
(1958.05.10 – 1986.05.24)

Born:1904.02.22 (Egypt)
Ordained Priest:1939.07.22
Consecrated Bishop:1948.01.25
Created Cardinal:1965.02.22
Died:1987.08.23 († 83)

Titular Bishop of Sais (1947.08.09 – 1958.05.10)

Auxiliary Bishop of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt) (1947.08.09 – 1958.05.10)

Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt) (1958.05.10 – 1986.05.24)

Cardinal-Bishop (1965.02.22 – 1987.08.23)

President of Synod of the Catholic Coptic Church (1969 – 1985)

President of Assembly of the Catholic Hierarchy of Egypt (1969 – 1985)

Patriarch Marc II Khouzam (Marc Khouzam)
(1947.08.10 – 1958.02.02)

Born:1888.04.25 (Egypt)
Ordained Priest:1911.04.30
Consecrated Bishop:1926.11.30
Died:1958.02.02 († 69)

Bishop of Luqsor of the Copts (Egypt) (1926.08.06 – 1947.08.10)

Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt) (1947.08.10 – 1958.02.02)

Patriarch Cyrillus Macaire
(1899.06.19 – 1908.05.18)

Born:1867.02.19 (Egypt)

Titular Bishop of Cesarea Philippi (1895.03.15 – 1899.06.19)

Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt) (1899.06.19 – 1908.05.18)

Patriarch Maximus Givaid
(1824.08.15 – 1831.08.30)

Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts (Egypt) (1824.08.15 – 1831.08.30)

Former Prelates

as of 2010.03.13

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