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The [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria]] has many churches and [[congregation]]s 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<ref name="therole">The French Coptic  Orthodox Church website http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm</ref>.  
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The [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria]] has many churches and [[congregation]]s in Europe and on [[June 2]], 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<ref name="therole">The French Coptic  Orthodox Church website http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm</ref>.  
 
   
 
   
 
Currently there are many Metropolitans and Bishops serving in Europe.
 
Currently there are many Metropolitans and Bishops serving in Europe.
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==Austria==
 
==Austria==
His Grace Gabriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of [[Vienna]] and all [[Austria]].
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His Grace Gabriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Vienna and all Austria.
  
 
==Denmark==
 
==Denmark==
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Further information see [[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]]
 
Further information see [[The 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]]
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On [[June 18]], 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 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 [[Bishop|Auxiliary Bishop]] Assistant to H.E Marcos
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On [[June 19]], 1994  in 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 [[Auxiliary Bishop]] Assistant to H.E Marcos
  
 
The French Coptic Orthodox Church has a Metropolitan and an Auxiliary Bishop and about 11-12 Priests and 2-3 Deacons in about 12-15 parishes and missions across France.
 
The French Coptic Orthodox Church has a Metropolitan and an Auxiliary Bishop and about 11-12 Priests and 2-3 Deacons in about 12-15 parishes and missions across France.
 
   
 
   
His Eminence Marcus (Mark), Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of [[Toulon]] & All [[France]], and Primate of [[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]].
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His Eminence Marcus (Mark), Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon & All France, and Primate of The French Coptic Orthodox Church.
  
His Grace Athanasius, Auxiliary Bishop of the Holy Metropolis of [[Toulon]] & All [[France]], Assistant to H.E Marcos, [[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]].
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His Grace Athanasius, Auxiliary Bishop of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon & All France, Assistant to H.E Marcos, The French Coptic Orthodox Church.
  
 
The Church is integrated within the Church of Alexandria, but is considered autonomous in matter of governance<ref name="therole">The French Coptic Orthodox Church website http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm</ref>.
 
The Church is integrated within the Church of Alexandria, but is considered autonomous in matter of governance<ref name="therole">The French Coptic Orthodox Church website http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm</ref>.
  
 
==Germany==  
 
==Germany==  
His Grace Damian, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of [[Höxter]]-Brenkenhausen, Kroeffelbach & All [[Germany]] & Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Kroeffelbach, [[Germany]].
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His Grace Damian, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Höxter-Brenkenhausen, Kroeffelbach and All Germany and [[Abbot]] of the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Kroeffelbach, Germany.
  
 
==Italy==
 
==Italy==
His Grace Barnaba, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of [[Torino]] and [[Southern Italy]].
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His Grace Barnaba, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Torino 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]].
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His Grace Kyrillos (Cyril), Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Milano and Northern Italy and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite in Milan.
  
 
==The Netherlands==
 
==The Netherlands==
There is a large Coptic community in the Netherlands mainly in the major cities, they have Churches in [[Amsterdam]] ,[[Utrecht]]and [[Eindhoven]] ,Den haag and Assen
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There is a large Coptic community in the Netherlands mainly in the major cities, they have [[church]]es in Amsterdam, Utrecht and Eindhoven, Den haag and Assen.
  
 
==Switzerland==
 
==Switzerland==
One church in [[Geneva]] and one church in [[Zurich]]
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One church in Geneva and one church in Zurich.
  
 
==The United Kingdom and Ireland==
 
==The United Kingdom and Ireland==
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British Orthodox; His Eminence [[Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury|Seraphim]], Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Glastonbury, and Primate of the [[British Orthodox Church]].
 
British Orthodox; His Eminence [[Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury|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.
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His Grace Bishop Anthony, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North East England, United Kingdom.
  
His Grace Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands & Affiliated Regions, United Kingdom. - [http://www.copticmidlanddiocese.co.uk]
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His Grace Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands and Affiliated Regions, United Kingdom. - [http://www.copticmidlanddiocese.co.uk]
  
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.
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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 [[Eritrea|Eritrean]] Holy Synod.
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Eritrean church; His Grace Bishop Markos (Mark), Bishop of the Eritrean Church in the United Kingdom. Member of the Eritrean Holy Synod.
  
 
==Reference==
 
==Reference==

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The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria has many churches and congregations in Europe and on June 2, 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.

Austria

His Grace Gabriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Vienna and all Austria.

Denmark

Church of Skt Maria & Skt Markus served by Fr Angelos Girges [2].

France

Further information see The French Coptic Orthodox Church

On June 18, 1994 His Holiness Pope Shenouda III raised the French Orthodox Eparchy to the full status of The French Coptic Orthodox Church

On June 19, 1994 in 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 Auxiliary Bishop Assistant to H.E Marcos

The French Coptic Orthodox Church has a Metropolitan and an Auxiliary Bishop and about 11-12 Priests and 2-3 Deacons in about 12-15 parishes and missions across France.

His Eminence Marcus (Mark), Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon & All France, and Primate of The French Coptic Orthodox Church.

His Grace Athanasius, Auxiliary Bishop of the Holy Metropolis of Toulon & All France, Assistant to H.E Marcos, The French Coptic Orthodox Church.

The Church is integrated within the Church of Alexandria, but is considered autonomous in matter of governance[1].

Germany

His Grace Damian, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Höxter-Brenkenhausen, Kroeffelbach and All Germany and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Kroeffelbach, Germany.

Italy

His Grace Barnaba, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Torino and Southern Italy.

His Grace Kyrillos (Cyril), Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Milano and Northern Italy and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite in Milan.

The Netherlands

There is a large Coptic community in the Netherlands mainly in the major cities, they have churches in Amsterdam, Utrecht and Eindhoven, Den haag and Assen.

Switzerland

One church in Geneva and one church in Zurich.

The United Kingdom and Ireland

Template:Further 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 and North East England, United Kingdom.

His Grace Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands and 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.

Reference

  1. 1.0 1.1 The French Coptic Orthodox Church website http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "therole" defined multiple times with different content
  2. http://koptisk.dk/ Coptic Orthodox Church in Denmark

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