Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe
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The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria has many churches and congregations in Europe and on 2 June 1974 His Holiness Pope Shenouda III has received in the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria a native Orthodox Church in France known as the French Orthodox Eparchy, along with their Primate, who in turn was accepted after consecration into the Episcopate, in the Holy Synod of the Church of Alexandria and hence was appointed their Primate His Grace Marcos (Mark), as the first Bishop and His Grace Athanasius as Chorbishop of The French Orthodox Eparchy[1].
Currently there are many Metropolitans and Bishops serving in Europe.
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[edit] Austria
His Grace Gabriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Vienna and all Austria.
[edit] Denmark
Church of Skt Maria & Skt Markus; served by Fr Michael Labib. [2]
[edit] Sweden
- Virgin Mary and Saint Paul church in Stockholm, Sweden; served by Fr. Bakhomios Demetry.
- This church was established by H.H. Pope Shenuda III in the year 1983.
- Saint George church (Gothenburg, Sweden)
[edit] France
- Further information: French Coptic Orthodox Church
On 18 June 1994 His Holiness Pope Shenouda III raised the French Orthodox Eparchy to the full status of the French Coptic Orthodox Church
On 19 June 1994, in the presence of 62 Metropolitans and Bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III elevated His Grace Marcos (Mark) as the first metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon & All France and Primate of the French Coptic Orthodox Church and His Grace Athanasius as the Auxiliary Bishop (assistant) to H.E Marcos.
The French Coptic Orthodox Church has a Metropolitan and an Auxiliary Bishop as well as about 11-12 Priests and several Deacons in about 12-15 parishes and missions across France.
His Eminence (Vacant), Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon and all France and Primate of the French Coptic Orthodox Church. (Vacant after the death of Metropolitan Markos in 2008)
His Grace Athanasius, Auxiliary Bishop of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon & All France, Assistant to the Metropolitan of the French Coptic Orthodox Church.
The Church is integrated within the Church of Alexandria, but is considered autonomous in matter of governance[1].
[edit] Germany
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His Grace Damian, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Höxter-Brenkenhausen, Kröeffelbach & All Germany & Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Kroeffelbach, Germany. Currently, there are a few thousand Orthodox Copts in Germany, with several monasteries and churches. [3]
[edit] Italy
His Grace Barnaba, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Torino, Rome and Southern Italy.
His Grace Kyrillos (Cyril), Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Milano and Northern Italy & Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite in Milano.
[edit] The Netherlands
There is a large Coptic Orthodox community in the Netherlands, mainly in the major cities. Currently, they have Churches in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Den haag and Assen.
[edit] Switzerland
One church in Geneva and one church in Zurich
[edit] The United Kingdom and Ireland
- Further information: Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom
British Orthodox; His Eminence Seraphim, Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Glastonbury, and Primate of the British Orthodox Church.
His Grace Bishop Anthony, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Ireland, Scotland & North East England, United Kingdom.
His Grace Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands & Affiliated Regions, United Kingdom. - [1]
His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop & Patriarchal Exarch for the Youth Ministry at the Patriarchal Center and the Coptic Orthodox Theological College at Stevenage, United Kingdom.
Eritrean church; His Grace Bishop Markos (Mark), Bishop of the Eritrean Church in the United Kingdom. Member of the Eritrean Holy Synod.
[edit] References
- ^ a b The French Coptic Orthodox Church website http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm
- ^ http://koptisk.dk/ Coptic Orthodox Church in Denmark
- ^ Adherents.com: By Location
