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The '''Coptic Pope''', or the '''Pope of Alexandria''', to the [[Oriental Orthodox Churches]] simply known as the '''Pope''', is the leader of the Oriental Orthodox denomination. Similar to how [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]] teaches that the [[Pope|Pope of Rome]] is descended from an unbroken line of leaders going back to [[Peter the Apostle]], the Oriental Orthodox believe that the Pope of Alexandria is descended from an unbroken line of leaders going back to [[Mark the Evangelist]]. | The '''Coptic Pope''', or the '''Pope of Alexandria''', to the [[Oriental Orthodox Churches]] simply known as the '''Pope''', is the leader of the Oriental Orthodox denomination. Similar to how [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]] teaches that the [[Pope|Pope of Rome]] is descended from an unbroken line of leaders going back to [[Peter the Apostle]], the Oriental Orthodox believe that the Pope of Alexandria is descended from an unbroken line of leaders going back to [[Mark the Evangelist]]. | ||
== See also == | |||
* '''[[Pope Macarius III]] - 1944 to 1945''' | |||
* '''[[Pope Joseph II]] - 1946 to 1959''' | |||
* '''[[Pope Cyril VI]] - 1959 to 1971''' | |||
* '''[[Pope Shenouda III]] - 1971 to 2012''' | |||
* '''[[Pope Tawadros II]] - since 2012''' | |||
Also: | |||
* '''The [[Pope|Pope of Rome]]''' | |||
Latest revision as of 23:17, 13 February 2025
The Coptic Pope, or the Pope of Alexandria, to the Oriental Orthodox Churches simply known as the Pope, is the leader of the Oriental Orthodox denomination. Similar to how Roman Catholicism teaches that the Pope of Rome is descended from an unbroken line of leaders going back to Peter the Apostle, the Oriental Orthodox believe that the Pope of Alexandria is descended from an unbroken line of leaders going back to Mark the Evangelist.
See also
- Pope Macarius III - 1944 to 1945
- Pope Joseph II - 1946 to 1959
- Pope Cyril VI - 1959 to 1971
- Pope Shenouda III - 1971 to 2012
- Pope Tawadros II - since 2012
Also:
- The Pope of Rome
