Coptic Clergy Ordinations – November 16, 2023

H.H. Pope Tawadros II presided over the Divine Liturgy on November 16, 2023 and ordained 27 priests. The liturgy began at approximately 7:00AM Cairo Time and 12:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

COC Coverage of the Coptic Clergy Ordinations – November 16, 2023

Among those ordained were:

  1. Fr. Arsanious to serve St. Demiana Church, El Hadara El Baharia, Alexandria, Egypt.
  2. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to serve St. Mary & St. Mina Church, The Coptic Hospital, Haram Beh, Alexandria, Egypt.
  3. Fr. Maximos (Maximus) to serve St. Mary & St. Simon the Tanner Church, Abu Yousef, Alexandria, Egypt.
  4. Fr. Youanis (John) to serve St. George Church, Shatby, Alexandria, Egypt.
  5. Fr. Bishoy to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
  6. Fr. Seraphim to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
  7. Fr. Louka (Luke) to serve St. Mina & St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church – Alexandria, Egypt.
  8. Fr. Peter to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
  9. Fr. Yolios (Julius) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
  10. Fr. Policarpos (Polycarp) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
  11. Fr. Tadros to serve St. Paul & St. Antonios Church – Bel Mandara, Alexandria, Egypt.
  12. Fr. Moussa (Moses) to serve St. Abraam Church – Haram Beh, Alexandria, Egypt.
  13. Fr. Nofair (Nopher) to serve St. Abu Sefin & Anba Karas Church, Ard Pharoun, Alexandria, Egypt.
  14. Fr. Markos (Mark) to serve St. Abu Sefin & Anba Karas Church, Ard Pharoun, Alexandria, Egypt.
  15. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
  16. Fr. Benjamin, formerly Wahid Girgis, to serve St. Mary Church, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
  17. Fr. Anastasi, formerly Antoun Ibrahim, to serve St. Mina Church – Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.
  18. Fr. Anthony, formerly Anthony Doss, to serve St. Antonios & St. Mina Church – East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
  19. Fr. George to serve St. George & St. Joseph the Carpenter Church – San Jose, California, USA.
  20. Fr. Daniel to serve St. Mark Church – Colorado, USA.
  21. Fr. Michael to serve St. Mary Church – Seattle, Washington, USA.
  22. Fr. Anthony to serve St. Mary & St. Marina Church – Oregon, USA.
  23. Fr. Mina to serve St. Mary & St. Mina Church – Concord, USA.
  24. Fr. Mark to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
  25. Fr. Anthony to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
  26. Fr. Mina to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
  27. Fr. Samuel to serve as a General Priest in Africa.

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Coptic Clergy Ordinations – February 16, 2017

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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Bishop Ordinations May 23, 2015

H.H. Pope Tawadros II will officiate the Holy Liturgy at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Al Abbasiya, Cairo, Egypt on May 23, 2015.  During this liturgy H.H. Pope Tawadros II, with our fathers the Metropolitans and Bishops, will enthrone and ordain some new bishops. More information to follow.

CTV Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Vespers – May 23, 2015

MESat Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Liturgy – May 24, 2015

Newly Enthroned Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Youannes enthroned on the Diocese of Assiut, Egypt and its vicinity.
  2. H.G. Bishop Louka enthroned on the Diocese of the South of France and Geneva, Switzerland and its vicinity.

Newly Ordained Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Boktor (Victor), formerly Hegomen Monk Bishoy Al-Muharaqy, as a General Bishop to serve in the Diocese of Al Wadi Al Gadeed.
  2. H.G. Bishop Youakim (Joakim), formerly Hegomen Monk Bakhoum Al-Bakhoumy, as a General Bishop to serve in the Diocese of Esna and Armant.
  3. H.G. Bishop Ilarion, formerly Hegomen Monk Ilarion Ava Mina, as a General Bishop to serve in the Diocese of Ezbet El Haganna, Almaza and Nasr City.
  4. H.G. Bishop Iklemandos, formerly Hegomen Monk Iklemandos Ava Mina, as a General Bishop to serve in the Diocese of Eastern Canada.
  5. H.G. Bishop Mark, formerly Hegomen Monk Apollo Anba Bishoy, as a General Bishop to serve in the Diocese of Paris, France.
  6. H.G. Bishop Hermina, formerly Hegomen Monk Hermina Al-Baramosy, as a General Bishop to serve in the Diocese of Ain Shams and El Matareya.

May God keep for us the life and standing of our beloved Pope Tawadros II and all of our fathers the metropolitans and bishops. Amen.

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