List of Coptic Catholic Patriarchs of Alexandria
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This is a list of The Coptic Catholic Patriarchs of Alexandria. The head the Eastern sui iuris
Coptic Catholic Church
, a particular Church
in the Catholic Church in full communion
with the Holy See
. The patriarch ranks the second among all Catholic bishops of the world (only after the Pope) by the virtue of Canon Law (CCEO 58, 59.2).
In 1741 an apostolic vicariate
was established for Alexandria for Coptic
Christians wanting to unite with Rome
. This later on was elevated into a patriarchate in 1895.
Vacant (1831–1899)
Vacant (1908–1947)
Sui iuris
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Coptic Catholic Church
Coptic Catholic Church
The Coptic Catholic Church is an Alexandrian Rite particular Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome. Historically, Coptic Catholics represent a schism from the Coptic Orthodox Church, leaving that church in order to come into full communion with the Bishop of Rome.The current Coptic...
, a particular Church
Particular Church
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in the Catholic Church in full communion
Full communion
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with the Holy See
Holy See
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. The patriarch ranks the second among all Catholic bishops of the world (only after the Pope) by the virtue of Canon Law (CCEO 58, 59.2).
In 1741 an apostolic vicariate
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
was established for Alexandria for Coptic
Coptic Christianity
The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is the official name for the largest Christian church in Egypt and the Middle East. The Church belongs to the Oriental Orthodox family of churches, which has been a distinct church body since the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451, when it took a different...
Christians wanting to unite with Rome
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
. This later on was elevated into a patriarchate in 1895.
Coptic Catholic Apostolic Vicars
- Athanasios (1741–1744?)
- Giusto Marsghi (1744?–1748)
- Jacques de Kremsier (1748–1751)
- Paolo d'Angnone (1751–1757)
- Giuseppe de Sassello (1757–1761)
- Roche Abou Kodsi Sabak de Ghirgha (1761–1778); (1781); (1783–1785)
- Gervais d'Ormeal (1778–1781)
- Jean Farargi (1781–1783)
- Bishai Nosser (1785–1787)
- Michelangelo Pacelli de Tricario (1787–1788)
- Mathieu Righet (1788–1822)
- Maximos Jouwed (1822–1831) (also carried the title of Patriarch starting 1824)
- Théodore Abu Karim (1832–1855)
- Athanasios Kyriakos Khouzam (1855–1864)
- Agapios Bishai (1866–1876)
- Antoun di Marco (1876–1887) (visiting apostolic vicar)
- Antoun Nabad (1887–1889) (provicar)
- Simon Barraia (1889–1892) (provicar)
- Antoun Kabes (1892–1895) (provicar)
- Kyrillos MakariosKyrillos MakariosKyrillos Makarios also written as Cyrillus Macaire was a leader of the Coptic Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic sui juris particular church of the Roman Catholic Church...
(1895–1899) (apostolic administrator and Patriarchal vicar, Patriarch starting 1899)
Coptic Catholic Patriarchs of Alexandria
Patriarchate established in 1824 (by Pope Leo XII)- Maximos Jouwed (1824–1831) (also known as Maximos Givaid) Titular Patriarch
Vacant (1831–1899)
- Kyrillos MakariosKyrillos MakariosKyrillos Makarios also written as Cyrillus Macaire was a leader of the Coptic Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic sui juris particular church of the Roman Catholic Church...
(1899–1908) (resigned)
Vacant (1908–1947)
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- Maximos SedfaouiMaximos SedfaouiMaximos Sedfaoui was the locum tenens and Apostolic Administrator of the Coptic Catholic Church after the resignation of Patriarch Kyrillos Makarios in 1908...
(locum tenens) (1908–1925) - Markos KhouzamMarkos II KhouzamMarkos II Khouzam in Arabic مرقس الثاني خزام was a leader of the Coptic Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic sui juris particular church of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Patriarch of Alexandria from 1947 to 1958.Markos Khouzam was born in Akhmim, Sohag Governorate, Egypt and studied in...
(locum tenens) (1927–1947)
- Maximos Sedfaoui
- Markos II KhouzamMarkos II KhouzamMarkos II Khouzam in Arabic مرقس الثاني خزام was a leader of the Coptic Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic sui juris particular church of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Patriarch of Alexandria from 1947 to 1958.Markos Khouzam was born in Akhmim, Sohag Governorate, Egypt and studied in...
(1947–1958) (died) - Stéphanos I SidaroussStéphanos I SidaroussStéphanos I Sidarouss, CM was a Cardinal and leader of the Coptic Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic sui juris particular church of the Roman Catholic Church...
(1958–1986) (retired) - Stéphanos II Ghattas (1986–2006) (retired)
- Antonios I NaguibAntonios NaguibAntonios I Naguib is the Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria since 30 March 2006....
(2006–present)
See also
- List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
- Coptic Catholic ChurchCoptic Catholic ChurchThe Coptic Catholic Church is an Alexandrian Rite particular Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome. Historically, Coptic Catholics represent a schism from the Coptic Orthodox Church, leaving that church in order to come into full communion with the Bishop of Rome.The current Coptic...
- Coptic ChristianityCoptic ChristianityThe Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is the official name for the largest Christian church in Egypt and the Middle East. The Church belongs to the Oriental Orthodox family of churches, which has been a distinct church body since the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451, when it took a different...
- Patriarchs
- Patriarch of AlexandriaPatriarch of AlexandriaThe Patriarch of Alexandria is the Archbishop of Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt. Historically, this office has included the designation of Pope , and did so earlier than that of the Bishop of Rome...
- Latin Patriarch of AlexandriaLatin Patriarch of AlexandriaThis is a list of The Latin Patriarchs of Alexandria established in 1215 during the pontificate of Pope Innocent III. This titular office was abolished in 1964. His patriachal seat in Rome was the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls....
- Eastern Rite Catholic ChurchesEastern Rite Catholic ChurchesThe Eastern Catholic Churches are autonomous, self-governing particular churches in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Together with the Latin Church, they compose the worldwide Catholic Church...
- List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Egypt
- Patriarchs of the eastPatriarchs of the eastThe Patriarchs of the East are generally speaking the head bishops of Eastern Christian traditions mainly in the Middle East. They may be Patriarchs of Orthodox or Catholic churches.-Orthodox Patriarchs of the East:...
External links
- List of all Coptic Patriarchs of Alexandria by Giga-Catholic Information