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The French Coptic Orthodox Church (French: Métropole copte orthodoxe de France) is an Oriental Orthodox church and an outgrowth of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
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History of the Copts in France and the French Coptic Orthodox Church
Coptic 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 July 2, 1974 as the French Coptic Orthodox Eparchy. On June 18, 1994, Pope Shenouda raised the status of the Eparchy to the French Coptic Orthodox Church, a new, self-governing body (the church is integrated within the Church of Alexandria, but is considered autonomous in matter of governance.[1]) The current head of the French Coptic Orthodox Church is H.G. Metropolitan Morcos, assisted by H.G. Bishop Athanasios. Both are members of The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria . Priests in the church serve in cities across France.
See also
- Copts
- List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
- Patriarch of Alexandria
- Christianity in Africa
- Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe
References
External links
The French Coptic Orthodox Church website
France Copte website
Coptepedia website
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