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]
Bishopsedit
Primates of the French Coptic Orthodox Churchedit
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 Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Marseille. (1994-2023)[4]
Diocesan Bishopsedit
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]
french, coptic, orthodox, church, french, métropole, copte, orthodoxe, france, coptic, orthodox, jurisdiction, centered, france, bishopricoriental, orthodoxstylehis, eminencelocationterritoryfrance, switzerlandmetropolitantouloninformationdenominationcoptic, o. The French Coptic Orthodox Church French Metropole copte orthodoxe de France is a Coptic Orthodox jurisdiction centered in France French Coptic Orthodox ChurchBishopricOriental OrthodoxStyleHis EminenceLocationTerritoryFrance SwitzerlandMetropolitanToulonInformationDenominationCoptic OrthodoxRiteAlexandrianEstablished1974 A D Current leadershipPopeTawadros IIMetropolitan BishopAthanasius Contents 1 History 2 Bishops 2 1 Primates of the French Coptic Orthodox Church 2 2 Diocesan Bishops 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory 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 Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Marseille 1994 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 editCatholic 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 FranceReferences 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 editThe French Coptic Orthodox Church France Copte Coptipedia nbsp This Oriental Orthodox Christianity related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about an organization in France is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French Coptic Orthodox Church amp oldid 1219365318, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
