Bishop Angaelos

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Bishop Angaelos is a general bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria consecrated Pope Shenouda III on 14 November, 1999. In this capacity, he is a member of The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

He is currently the Patriarchal Exarch for the Youth Ministry at the Patriarchal Center and the Coptic Orthodox Theological College at Stevenage, United Kingdom.

Bishop Angaelos specialises in youth ministry and is based at the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre in Stevenage, but also travels extensively, lecturing to Coptic youth at various youth conventions and conferences throughout the world.

Since November 1999, Bishop Angaelos has established the Joint United Kingdom Youth Committee, a national youth association, and the official Public relations office for the Coptic Church in the United Kingdom. He has also been nominated by Pope Shenouda III to oversee Archangel Michael and Saint Mary's Church in London, as well as matters at other churches that may arise from time to time.

At the ecumenical level, Bishop Angaelos is very active at the local, national and international level.

Prior to his consecration as Bishop, Bishop Angaelos was delegated by Pope Shenouda to serve as the first permanent parish priest for Archangel Michael & Saint Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church in Stevenage, England.