French Coptic Orthodox Church
| French Coptic Orthodox Church | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| Oriental Orthodox | |
| Style | His Eminence |
| Location | |
| Territory | France, Switzerland |
| Metropolitan | Toulon |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox |
| Rite | Alexandrian |
| Established | 1974 A.D. |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Tawadros II |
| Metropolitan Bishop | Athanasius |
The French Coptic Orthodox Church (French: Métropole copte orthodoxe de France) is a Coptic Orthodox jurisdiction centered in France.
History
Coptic 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.
The church was headed by Metropolitan Marcos until his death on 11 May 2008.
Bishops
Primates of the French Coptic Orthodox Church
- Marcos, Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon and of all France, and Primate of the French Coptic Orthodox Church. (1974-2008)
- Athanasius, Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon and of all France, and Primate of the French Coptic Orthodox Church. (2013-2023)
- Diocesan Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Marseille. (1994-2023)
Diocesan Bishops
- Luka, Diocesan Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Geneva (Switzerland) and Southern France. (2013-Present)
See also
- Catholic Church in France
- Christianity in Africa
- Christianity in France
- Copts
- Coptic diaspora
- Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe
- Eastern Orthodoxy in France
- List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
- Patriarch of Alexandria
- Religion in France
- Protestantism in France
References
- ^ "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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