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Coptic Bishop Ordinations – November 25, 2018

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News, Religion, Video

The Vespers and Divine Liturgy in which there will be Bishop Enthronements and Ordinations officiated by H.H. Pope Tawadros II will take place in St. Mark Cathedral in Al Abassiya, Cairo, Egypt on November 25, 2018. The liturgy will begin at about 7:00AM Cairo Time.

H.H. Pope Tawadros II will enthrone the following fathers:

  1. H.G. Bishop Eshak (Isaac) as Bishop of Tima, Egypt and all its vicinities.
  2. H.G. Bishop Markos as Bishop of Demiatta, Kafr El Sheikh, Al-Barari, & The Convent of St. Demiana, Egypt and their vicinities.

H.H. Pope Tawadros II will ordain the following fathers as Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Arsanios, formerly Hegumen Fr. Morcos Al Abanouby, as Diocean Bishop of the Diocese El-Wadi El-Gedid & Al-Wahat, Egypt and their vicinities.
  2. H.G. Bishop Sawirus, formerly Hegumen Fr. Sawirus Avva Mina, as General Bishop to serve as supervisor for many new monastaries.
  3. H.G. Bishop Mikhail, fromerly Fr. Boles El-Muharaqi as General Bishop to serve in the Cairo area.
  4. H.G. Bishop Basil, formerly Hegumen Fr. Bishoy Abba Moses, as General Bishop to serve in the Southern Diocese of the United States.
  5. H.G. Bishop Gregory, formerly Hegumen Fr. Maximus Abba Moses, as General Bishop to serve in the Southern Diocese of the United States.

CTV Coverage of Vespers of the Coptic Bishop Ordinations – November 25, 2018

CTV Coverage of Vespers of the Coptic Bishop Ordinations – November 25, 2018

Aghapy Coverage of Liturgy of the Coptic Bishop Ordinations – November 25, 2018

Aghapy Coverage of Liturgy of the Coptic Bishop Ordinations – November 25, 2018

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Coptic Bishop Ordinations – November 11, 2017

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News, Religion, Video


The Vespers and Divine Liturgy in which there will be Bishop Enthronements and Ordinations officiated by H.H. Pope Tawadros II will take place in St. St. Bishoy Monastery in Wadi El Natroun, Egypt on November 11, 2017. The liturgy will begin at approximately 7:00AM Cairo Time.

H.H. Pope Tawadros II will enthrone the following fathers:

  1. HG Bishop Angealos (General Bishop of Stevenage), as Bishop of London, UK.
  2. HG Bishop Karas (General Bishop in Archdiocese of NA), as Bishop of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, USA.
  3. HG Bishop Mark, as Bishop of Paris and North France.

H.H. Pope Tawadros II will ordain the following fathers as Bishops:

  1. Hegumen Fr. Pigoul El-Muharraqi, as Bishop and Abbot of St. Mary’s Monastery (El-Muharraq).
  2. Hegumen Fr. Antonio Avva Shenouti, as Bishop of Milan, Italy.
  3. Hegumen Fr. Seraphim El-Soriany, as Bishop of Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, USA.
  4. Hegumen Fr. Jeovonni Avva Shenouti, as Bishop of Hungary and its affiliated regions of Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Poland (Central Europe).
MeSAT Coverage of Vespers of the Coptic Bishop Ordinations – November 11, 2017

CTV Coverage of Liturgy of the Coptic Bishop Ordinations – November 12, 2017

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Coptic Clergy Ordinations – February 16, 2017

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News, Religion, Video

H.H. Pope Tawadros II presided over the Divine Liturgy on February 16, 2017 and ordained 30 priests. The liturgy began at approximately 7:00AM Cairo Time and 12:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

MeSAT Coverage of the Coptic Clergy Ordinations – February 17, 2017

Among those ordained were:

  1. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve St. Mary Church in Ard El Gulf, Cairo, Egypt.
  2. Fr. Youssef (Joseph) to serve St. Mary & St. Joseph Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  3. Fr. Athanasius to serve St. Pachomious and St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  4. Fr. Dawoud (David) to serve St. Pachomious and St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  5. Fr. Paula (Paul) to serve St. Antonios Church in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt.
  6. Fr. Sharoubim (Cherubim) to serve St. George Church in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt.
  7. Fr. Gerges (George) to serve St. George Church in Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt.
  8. Fr. Mikhail (Michael) to serve St. George Church in Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt.
  9. Fr. Danial (Daniel) to serve St. George & St. Sarabamoun in Ezbat El Ward, Sharabia, Cairo, Egypt.
  10. Fr. Boutros (Peter) to serve St. Paul the Apostle Church in Madinet El Ouboor, Egypt.
  11. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve St. Paul the Apostle Church in Madinet El Ouboor, Egypt.
  12. Fr. Yostos to serve St. Luke the Physician Church in Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  13. Fr. Antonios (Anthony) to serve The Cave & The Two Martyrs Church in Abu Serga, Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  14. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve St. Barbara Church in Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  15. Fr. Abraam (Abraham) to serve St. Antonios Cathedral in the Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  16. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to St. Mary Church in Gabal Armant.
  17. Fr. Ammonious to serve St. Mary Church in Gabal Armant.
  18. Fr. Antonious to serve St. George Church in Armant El Waborat.
  19. Fr. Angelos (Angel) to serve St. George Church in Armant El Heil.
  20. Fr. Andrew, formerly Edward Mahrous, to serve Virgin Mary & St. Mercurius Church in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA.
  21. Fr. Peter, formerly Peter Raphael, to serve David the Prophet and St. Karas the Anchorite Church in Oakland, New Jersey, USA.
  22. Fr. David, formerly David Hanna, to serve St. Mary Church in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  23. Fr. Makarious, formerly Kyler West, to serve St. Mary Church in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  24. Fr. Raphael, formerly Amir Rewis, to serve Holy Cross Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA.
  25. Fr. Bishoy to serve as a General Priest in the area of the Mokatam Mountain, Cairo, Egypt.
  26. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve Sts. Maximus & Domadious, St. Moses in Alexandria, Egypt,
  27. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve St. Mary & St. Mark Church in Ezb El Sekina, Alexandria, Egypt.
  28. Fr. Mina to serve in Alexandria, Egypt.
  29. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to serve St. Mary Church in Geiz El Enaab, Alexandria, Egypt.
  30. Fr. Rafail (Raphael) to serve St. Mary & Archangel Raphael Church in El Gawaher, Semoha, Alexandria, Egypt.

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