Coptic Orthodox Church Of Egypt
| Coptic Orthodox Church | |
|---|---|
 Coptic Orthodox cross with traditional Coptic inscription: "Jesus Christ, the son of God." | |
| Founder (s) | Saint Marc |
| Current primate | Pope Shenouda III |
| Headquarters | Alexandria , Egypt |
| Primary territory | Egypt |
| Rite | Coptic |
| Language (s) liturgical (s) | Coptic , Arabic |
| Estimated population | 15 000 000 |
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The Coptic Orthodox Church is an Orthodox Church Eastern autocephalous. It belongs to all churches of the three councils (or Eastern Orthodox). His head bears the title "Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Preaching and throughout Africa, with residence in Cairo (incumbent: Shenouda III since November 14, 1971).
The title of Patriarch of Alexandria is now also carried by two other church leaders. The Church professes miaphysisme , it should not be confused with the monophysitism : it does not recognize the Council of Chalcedon on grounds of dogma, canonical and policies.
It has until 1959 included the Ethiopian Orthodox Church , which obtained its own patriarch at that time.
Summary |
Names
The Coptic Orthodox Church is also known by other names:
- Coptic Church of Alexandria
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Orthodox Church of Egypt
- Egyptian Orthodox Church
History
The Church of Alexandria has existed since apostolic times. It was divided into two branches after the Council of Chalcedon , the majority forming the Coptic Orthodox Church and the minority of Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria ( Orthodox communion ).
According to tradition it was founded by the evangelist Mark.
Organization
Patriarchal Headquarters
The head of the church still bears the title "Patriarch of Alexandria," even if the Patriarchate was moved several times:
- first in various monasteries of the desert, to escape repression Byzantine
- Alexandria, from 626 , after the Arab-Muslim conquest
- various monasteries in the Nile Delta, between the beginning of the ninth century and the late eleventh century
- in Cairo since the patriarchate of Cyril II ( 1078 - 1092 )
Territorial organization
The Coptic Orthodox Church has (end 2006) 11 cities and 51 dioceses.
Egypt
- Archdiocese of Alexandria (based in Cairo )
- Metropolis of Asyut
- Metropolitan of Giza and Atfih
- Metropolis Beheira, Mariut, Mersa Matrouh and Libya
- Metropolitan of Damietta , Kafr El Sheikh and Belquis
- Metropolis of Aswan
- Metropolis Balyanna, EBRD and Awlad Tokhi
- Metropolis of El Menia said Abu Qurquas
- Metropolis Girga
- Diocese of Luxor , Esna and Armant
- Diocese of Menoufia
- Diocese of Samalot and Taha El Aaameda
- Diocese of El Sharqueya
- Diocese of Port Said
- Diocese of Suez
- Diocese of Zagazig and El Mina Qamhah
- Diocese of Nag Hammadi and Abu Tesht
- Diocese of Tanta
- Diocese of Shoubra El Kheima
- Diocese of Tahta and Ghehena
- Diocese of Tema
- Diocese of Akhmim and Saqualta
- Diocese of Abu Tig, SEDF and Ghanayem
- Diocese of El Fayoum
- Diocese of Malawy, and El Anssanna Ashmounin
- Diocese of El Abnoub and Fatt'h
- Diocese of Sohag , and Mansha'a Maragha
- Diocese of Dairut and Sanabou
- Diocese of Manfalot
- Diocese of Helwan and Maasara
- Mouw and Diocese of Deir Delgue
- Diocese of El Quousseya and Meir
- Diocese of El Mahala El Kobra
- Diocese of Quena and Qift
- Diocese of Nekada and Qus
- Diocese of Dishner
- Diocese of Hurghada and Red Sea
- Diocese of Benha and Quouwaysena
- Diocese of Beni Suef and Bahnasa
- Diocese of Matay
- Diocese of Beba, and El Samast Fashn
- Diocese of Ismailia
- Diocese of El-Tor , Sharm el-Sheikh and all South Sinai
- Diocese of Beni Mazar
- Diocese of Maghagha and 'EDWA
- Diocese of El-Arish , Port Tawfik, El Quantara and all of Northern Sinai
- Diocese of Mansura
- Diocese of Quanater Shebin El, and El Toukh Khanka
Middle East
- Archdiocese of Jerusalem , Gulf and Middle East
Africa
- Diocese of Atbara, Omdurman and northern Sudan
- Diocese of Khartoum and southern Sudan
- Exarchate of patriarchal Western and Southern Africa ( Johannesburg )
- Exarchate of patriarchal East and Central Africa ( Nairobi )
America
- Archdiocese of North America
- Diocese of Southeast U.S.
- Diocese of Los Angeles
- Diocese of Sao Paulo and all of Brazil
- Diocese of Santa Cruz and all Bolivia
Europe
- Metropolis of Toulon and All France
- Metropolis of Glastonbury ( UK )
- Diocese of Ireland , to Scotland and North-East of England
- Diocese of Birmingham and all Midlands (most of England, Wales)
- Diocese of Turin , of Rome and the Italian South
- Diocese of Milan and Northern Italy
- Diocese of Hoexter-Brenkenhausen, Kroeffelbach and throughout the Germany
- Diocese of Vienna and the whole of Austria
Oceania
- Diocese of Sydney (part of Australia , Thailand , Japan , Singapore , Hong Kong )
- Diocese of Melbourne (part of Australia, New Zealand , Fiji )
Relations with other Churches
The Church is a member of the World Council of Churches and the Council of Churches of the Middle East.
Patriarch participates annually in the Primates' Meeting of the Oriental Orthodox Churches of the Middle East.
See also
Internal Links
- List of primates of the Orthodox Coptic Church
- Church of Alexandria
- Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria
- Coptic Orthodox Metropolis of France
- Coptic Catholic Church
- Coptic Evangelical Church
- Copts
- Saint Anthony's Monastery
- Monastery of St. Bishoy
- Monastery of St. Macarius of Scete
- Monastery of the Syrians
- Monastery Saint-Mercury
- Monastery Baweit
- Late Antiquity
External Links
- Coptipedia Encyclopaedia speaking official Orthodox Coptic Church of Alexandria.
- (In) Official Website of the Patriarch
Bibliography
- Laurence Albert, Copts. The faith of the desert, Ed. De Vecchi, Paris , 1998 ( ISBN 2732833967 )
- Christian CANNUYER Copts, Brepols (col. son of Abraham), Turnhout , 1998 ( ISBN 2503505325 )
- Jean-Pierre Valognes Life and Death of the Christian Orient, Fayard, Paris , 1994 ( ISBN 2213030642 )
- Magdi Sami Zaki, History of the Copts of Egypt, ed. Paris, Versailles , 2005 ( ISBN 2851621254 )
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| See also: two councils of churches - churches of the seven councils - Eastern Catholic Churches |
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