List of Patriarchs of Alexandria

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The bishop or Patriarch of Alexandria (Egypt) is believed by both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church, as the successors to Saint Mark the Evangelist the author of the Gospel of Mark, and the founder of Christianity in Africa.

This list contains only those Patriarchs who served before the schism of 451. For post-schism Patriarchs, follow the links at the bottom of this page. of

• 1. Mark the Evangelist (43-63)
• 2. Anianus (61-82)
• 3. Avilius (83-95)
• 4. Kedron (96-106)
• 5. Primus (106-118)
• 6. Justus (118-129)
• 7. Eumenes (131-141)
• 8. Markianos of Alexandria (142-152)
• 9. Celadion (152-166)
• 10. Agrippinus (167-178)
• 11. Julian (178-189)
• 12. Demetrius (189-232)
• 13. Heraclas (232-248)
• 14. Dionysius (248-264)
• 15. Maximus (265-282)
• 16. Theonas (282-300)
• 17. Peter I (300-311)
• 18. Achillas (312-313)
• 19. Alexander I (313-326)
  • vacant (326-328)
• 20. Athanasius I (328-339)
• 21. Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346) (most in the Coptic Orthodox Church deny his papacy and say Athanasius was the true patriarch)
  • Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)
• 22. Peter II (373-380)
• 23. Timothy I (380-385)
• 24. Theophilus I (385-412)
• 25. Cyril I (412-444)
• 26. Dioscorus I (444-451)

In 451 AD, after the conclusion of the Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon, the Coptic Orthodox Church split from the Eastern Orthodox Church of Alexandria. For later succession of Patriarchs see List of Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria and Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria.