The French Coptic Orthodox Church (French: Métropole copte orthodoxe de France) is a Coptic Orthodox jurisdiction centered in France.
French Coptic Orthodox Church | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| Oriental Orthodox | |
| Location | |
| Territory | France, Switzerland |
| Metropolitan | Toulon |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Oriental Orthodox |
| Rite | Alexandrian |
| Established | 1974 A.D. |
| Current leadership | |
| Parent church | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Pope | Tawadros II |
| Metropolitan Bishop | vacant |
History
editCoptic immigration to France began as early as 1801 after the French Invasion of Egypt and there was significant immigration after the 1952 Revolution in Egypt.
The church was canonically instituted by Pope Shenouda III on 2 July 1974 as the French Coptic Orthodox Eparchy. On 18 June 1994 Pope Shenouda raised the status of the eparchy to the French Coptic Orthodox Church, a newbody.[1]
The church was headed by Metropolitan Marcos until his death on 11 May 2008.[2]
Bishops
editPrimates of the French Coptic Orthodox Church
edit- Marcos, Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon and of all France, and Primate of the French Coptic Orthodox Church. (1974–2008)[3]
- Athanasius, Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon and of all France, and Primate of the French Coptic Orthodox Church. (2013–2023)[4]
Diocesan Bishops
edit- Luka, Diocesan Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Geneva (Switzerland) and Southern France. (2013-Present)[5]
- Marc, Diocesan Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Paris and all Northern France. (2015-Present)[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The French Coptic Orthodox Church". eocf.free.fr. Retrieved 2020-09-17.
- ^ "Arab-West Report".
- ^ "Metropolitan Marcos - Coptic Orthodox Church". Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ a b "Metropolitan Athanasios - Coptic Orthodox Church". Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Bishop Luka - Coptic Orthodox Church". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
- ^ "Bishop Marc - Coptic Orthodox Church". Retrieved 2021-06-01.
External links
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