Final Three Papal Candidates Announced for Altar Lot
After a very well organized and orderly day where events unfolded as expected, a total of 2256 out of 2417 (93,3%) eligible voters came to cast their vote. The final results were announced by H.E. Metropolitan Pakhomious: – H.G. Bishop Roufail 1980 votes – H.G. Bishop Tawadros 1623 votes – Fr. Roufail Ava Mina 1530 votes – Fr. Serafim Al-Souriany 680 votes – Fr. Bakhomious Al-Souriany 305 votes Based on these numbers the three candidates – …
Egypt's Coptic Christian Church narrows candidates to succeed charismatic longtime pope
A council of Egypt’s Coptic Christians voted on Monday in a process that will lead to the selection of a new pope for the ancient church, as the community struggles to assert its identity and ri…
Biographies of the Candidates for the 118th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
Age: 54, Born in Cairo, Egypt, 1958 Education: M.D., Ayn Shams University, Pope Shenouda III Seminary Graduate. Ordination: A monk at Paramous monastery in 1990 under the name of Fr. Yostos, Ordained a General Bishop in 1997. Profession: Medical Doctor Prior Name: Michael Aryan Halim Age: 60, Born in Mansor, Egypt – 1952 Education: Pharmacy Degree, Alexandria University, Seminary School Degree Fellowship with International Health Institute, England. Ordination: Ordained a monk in St. Pishoy Monastery – …
Update Concerning the Election of the 118th Pope and Patriarch
With God’s grace, the Papal Nominations Committee of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church has thoroughly examined the list of 17 candidates for Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria. After giving each candidate much consideration, the list of 17 was reduced to a list of 5 names, which include: His Grace Bishop Rofail, General Bishop for the Downtown Cairo Churches His Grace Bishop Tawadrous, General Bishop in the Metropolitanate of El Beheira Fr. Raphael – …
Summary of the Upcoming Process for Electing the 118th Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
On September 21, the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States (suscopts.org) issued a comprehensive summary of the upcoming process for nominating the 118th Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. We quote from this excellent guide: The Holy Synod has approved the final list of voters. There are 2405 voters who will take part in this historical event. The voting process for the 118th Pope of the See of Alexandria will – …