List of Coptic Popes
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The following is a list of all the Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria who have led the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and have succeeded the Apostle Mark the Evangelist
in the office of Bishop of Alexandria, who founded the Church in the 1st century, and therefore marked the beginning of Christianity in Africa
.
The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is one of the Oriental Orthodox churches (not to be mistaken with the Byzantine Orthodox group of churches) and is presided over by the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria who is the body's spiritual leader.
The Oriental Orthodox believe that they are the "One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic" Church of the ancient Christian creeds. Currently this position is held by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of all Africa on the Holy See of St. Mark.
as the first Alexandrian Bishop to be known by this title. Papa has been the specific designation for the Archbishop of Alexandria, Patriarch of all Africa on the See of Saint Mark, whose ecclessiastic title is, Papa Abba, the Abba stands for the devotion of all monastics, from Pentapolis in the West to Constantinople in the East, to his guidance. Abba is the most powerful designation, that for all Monks in the East to voluntarily follow his spiritual authority, it should be assumed he was a bearer of Christ.
Historically, this office has held the title of Papa, Father in Coptic, since Papa Heracleus, 13th Alexandrine Archbishop (232–249 AD) was first to associate with the title three centuries before it was assumed by John I, the Roma
n Bishop (523- 526), who ratified the Alexandrian computation of the date of Easter. Bestowing the title on Rome's Pontiff did not strip it from Alexandria's, and the Roman Catholic Church recognizes this.
For the Patriarchs of Alexandria
prior to the schism after the Council of Chalcedon
, see List of Patriarchs of Alexandria. For the patriarchs of the Byzantine Orthodox church after the split
with the Oriental Orthodox
church, see List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria.
Note: Not all of the dates given are certain. Some of these dates disagree with those given in Coptic publications such as The English Katameros. In some cases this is due to publications errors which have been corrected. In other cases, calendar differences may have caused some confusion.
Note: Dioscorus I served as Patriarch of Alexandria
since 444 until being deposed and exiled by the Council of Chalcedon
in 451 but was still recognized as the Coptic Pope until his death in 454.
Mark the Evangelist
Mark the Evangelist is the traditional author of the Gospel of Mark. He is one of the Seventy Disciples of Christ, and the founder of the Church of Alexandria, one of the original four main sees of Christianity....
in the office of Bishop of Alexandria, who founded the Church in the 1st century, and therefore marked the beginning of Christianity in Africa
Christianity in Africa
Christianity is now one of the two most widely practised religions in Africa and is the largest religion in Sub-Saharan Africa. Most adherents outside Egypt, Ethiopia and Eritrea are Roman Catholic or Protestant. The presence of Christianity in Africa began in the middle of the 1st century in...
.
The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is one of the Oriental Orthodox churches (not to be mistaken with the Byzantine Orthodox group of churches) and is presided over by the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria who is the body's spiritual leader.
The Oriental Orthodox believe that they are the "One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic" Church of the ancient Christian creeds. Currently this position is held by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria is the 117th Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark the Evangelist of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria...
, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of all Africa on the Holy See of St. Mark.
The title Pope
The title Pope has been first adopted by Pope HeraclasHeraclas of Alexandria
Pope Heraclas of Alexandria served as the thirteenth Pope of Alexandria between 232 and 248...
as the first Alexandrian Bishop to be known by this title. Papa has been the specific designation for the Archbishop of Alexandria, Patriarch of all Africa on the See of Saint Mark, whose ecclessiastic title is, Papa Abba, the Abba stands for the devotion of all monastics, from Pentapolis in the West to Constantinople in the East, to his guidance. Abba is the most powerful designation, that for all Monks in the East to voluntarily follow his spiritual authority, it should be assumed he was a bearer of Christ.
Historically, this office has held the title of Papa, Father in Coptic, since Papa Heracleus, 13th Alexandrine Archbishop (232–249 AD) was first to associate with the title three centuries before it was assumed by John I, the Roma
Pope John I
Pope Saint John I was Pope from 523 to 526. He was a native of Siena or the Castello di Serena, near Chiusdino. He is the first pope known to have visited Constantinople while in office....
n Bishop (523- 526), who ratified the Alexandrian computation of the date of Easter. Bestowing the title on Rome's Pontiff did not strip it from Alexandria's, and the Roman Catholic Church recognizes this.
For the Patriarchs of Alexandria
Patriarch of Alexandria
The 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...
prior to the schism after the Council of Chalcedon
Council of Chalcedon
The Council of Chalcedon was a church council held from 8 October to 1 November, 451 AD, at Chalcedon , on the Asian side of the Bosporus. The council marked a significant turning point in the Christological debates that led to the separation of the church of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 5th...
, see List of Patriarchs of Alexandria. For the patriarchs of the Byzantine Orthodox church after the split
Schism (religion)
A schism , from Greek σχίσμα, skhísma , is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization or movement religious denomination. The word is most frequently applied to a break of communion between two sections of Christianity that were previously a single body, or to a division within...
with the Oriental Orthodox
Oriental Orthodoxy
Oriental Orthodoxy is the faith of those Eastern Christian Churches that recognize only three ecumenical councils — the First Council of Nicaea, the First Council of Constantinople and the First Council of Ephesus. They rejected the dogmatic definitions of the Council of Chalcedon...
church, see List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria.
Note: Not all of the dates given are certain. Some of these dates disagree with those given in Coptic publications such as The English Katameros. In some cases this is due to publications errors which have been corrected. In other cases, calendar differences may have caused some confusion.
Note: Dioscorus I served as Patriarch of Alexandria
Patriarch of Alexandria
The 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...
since 444 until being deposed and exiled by the Council of Chalcedon
Council of Chalcedon
The Council of Chalcedon was a church council held from 8 October to 1 November, 451 AD, at Chalcedon , on the Asian side of the Bosporus. The council marked a significant turning point in the Christological debates that led to the separation of the church of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 5th...
in 451 but was still recognized as the Coptic Pope until his death in 454.
Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
- Mark the EvangelistMark the EvangelistMark the Evangelist is the traditional author of the Gospel of Mark. He is one of the Seventy Disciples of Christ, and the founder of the Church of Alexandria, one of the original four main sees of Christianity....
(43–68) - Anianus (68–82)
- Avilius (83–95)
- Kedron (96–106)
- Primus (106–118)
- Justus (118–129)
- Eumenes (131–141)
- Markianos (142–152)
- Celadion (152–166)
- Agrippinus (167–178)
- Julian (178–189)
- Demetrius I (189–232)
- Heraclas (232–248)
- Dionysius (248–264)
- Maximus (265–282)
- Theonas (282–300)
- Peter IPope Peter of AlexandriaPope Peter of Alexandria was Pope of Alexandria . He is revered as a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church.-Life:...
(300–311) - Achillas (312–313)
- Alexander I (313–326) First ecumenical CouncilFirst Council of NicaeaThe First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in Nicaea in Bithynia by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in AD 325...
occurred- vacant (326–328)
- Athanasius IAthanasius of AlexandriaAthanasius of Alexandria [b. ca. – d. 2 May 373] is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic. He was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His long episcopate lasted 45 years Athanasius of Alexandria [b....
(328–339) Served as a Deacon for the First CouncilFirst Council of NicaeaThe First Council of Nicaea was a council of Christian bishops convened in Nicaea in Bithynia by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in AD 325...
; became Pope of Alexandria- Gregory of CappadociaGregory of CappadociaGregory of Cappadocia served as Patriarch of Alexandria appointed between 339 and 346. This appointment is not accepted by the church of Alexandria as it was not according to church laws...
(339–346), Arian Patriarch; not accepted by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine OrthodoxGreek Orthodox Church of AlexandriaThe Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria, also known as the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa is an autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church within the wider communion of Orthodox Christianity.Officially, it is called the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria to distinguish it from the...
or CatholicCatholicThe word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
lineages). - Athanasius IAthanasius of AlexandriaAthanasius of Alexandria [b. ca. – d. 2 May 373] is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic. He was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His long episcopate lasted 45 years Athanasius of Alexandria [b....
(346–373)
- Gregory of Cappadocia
- Peter II (373–380)
- Lucius of AlexandriaLucius of AlexandriaLucius of Alexandria was an arian who was twice installed as Patriarch of Alexandria, first in 363, during the reign of Athanasius, and the second between 373 and 380, competing with Peter II of Alexandria.- References :...
(373–377), an Arian installed by the Emperor and not recognized by the adherents of the Nicene Creed
- Lucius of Alexandria
- Timothy I (380–385) Second Ecumenical CouncilFirst Council of ConstantinopleThe First Council of Constantinople is recognized as the Second Ecumenical Council by the Assyrian Church of the East, the Oriental Orthodox, the Eastern Orthodox, the Roman Catholics, the Old Catholics, and a number of other Western Christian groups. It was the first Ecumenical Council held in...
occurred - Theophilus I (385–412)
- Cyril ICyril of AlexandriaCyril of Alexandria was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He came to power when the city was at its height of influence and power within the Roman Empire. Cyril wrote extensively and was a leading protagonist in the Christological controversies of the later 4th and 5th centuries...
(412–444) Third Ecumenical CouncilCouncil of EphesusThe First Council of Ephesus was the third ecumenical council of the early Christian Church, held in 431 at the Church of Mary in Ephesus, Asia Minor. The council was called amid a dispute over the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople...
occurred - Dioscorus I (444–454) Fourth Ecumenical Council occurred/SchismSchism (religion)A schism , from Greek σχίσμα, skhísma , is a division between people, usually belonging to an organization or movement religious denomination. The word is most frequently applied to a break of communion between two sections of Christianity that were previously a single body, or to a division within...
between Oriental OrthodoxyOriental OrthodoxyOriental Orthodoxy is the faith of those Eastern Christian Churches that recognize only three ecumenical councils — the First Council of Nicaea, the First Council of Constantinople and the First Council of Ephesus. They rejected the dogmatic definitions of the Council of Chalcedon...
and Eastern OrthodoxyEastern Orthodox ChurchThe Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
- vacant (454–457)
- Timothy II AelurusPope Timothy II of AlexandriaPope Timothy II of Alexandria , also known as Αἴλουρος/Aelurus , succeeded twice in supplanting the Chalcedonian Patriarch of Alexandria....
(457–477) - Peter III Mongus (477–490)
- Athanasius IIPope Athanasius II of AlexandriaAthanasius II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria from 490 until his death. He was a Miaphysite.He succeeded Peter III Mongus as Pope of Alexandria and reigned for seven years...
(490–496) - John I (496–505)
- John II (505–516)
- Dioscorus II (516–517)
- Timothy III (517–535)
- Theodosius I (535–567) Last to serve as Patriarch of the Copts and the GreeksGreeksThe Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
- Peter IV (567–569)
- DamianPope Damian of AlexandriaPope Damian of Alexandria was the 35th Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria . He is regarded as a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church, with a feast day of 18 Ba'unah, that is, 25 June....
(569–605) - AnastasiusPope Anastasius of AlexandriaPope Anastasius of Alexandria was the thirty-sixth Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria. During his reign, despite being personally barred from the city of Alexandria, he met with the Patriarch of Antioch as they worked to arrange the unification of their two churches.He was a priest of Alexandria when...
(605–616) - AndronicusPope Andronicus of AlexandriaPope Andronicus of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria . He is commemorated in the calendars of the Coptic churches on 20 Tubah, the day of his death....
(616–622) - Benjamin I (622–661) Islam entered EgyptEgyptEgypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
- AgathoPope Agatho of AlexandriaPope Agathon of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(661–677) - John IIIPope John III of AlexandriaPope John III of Alexandria was the 40th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .He was originally from Samanoud a city in the North of Egypt, hence also known as Pope John III Of Samanoud....
(677–688) - IsaacPope Isaac of AlexandriaPope Isaac of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 689 to 692. He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 9th day of Hathor....
(688–689) - Simeon I (689–701)
- Alexander IIPope Alexander II of AlexandriaPope Alexander II of Alexandria was the forty-third Coptic Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria from 702 to 729. He presided over his church during an era of great hardship and oppression.-Consecration:...
(702–729) - Cosmas I (729–730)
- Theodosius IIPope Theodosius II of AlexandriaPope Theodosius II of Alexandria was the 45th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Also known as Theodoros I in Coptic history....
(730–742) - Michael I (743–767)
- Mina I (767–775)
- John IVPope John IV of AlexandriaPope John IV of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 776 to 799....
(776–799) - Mark IIPope Mark II of AlexandriaPope Mark II of Alexandria, was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Holy See of St. Mark from 799 to 819.He is not to be confused with Markianos of Alexandria ....
(799–819) - JacobPope Jacob of AlexandriaPope Jacob of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Pope Jacob ordained Abuna Yohannes as the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, according to the History of the Patriarchs of Alexandria; however civil war, drought, and plague in Ethiopia forced...
(819–830) - Simeon IIPope Simeon II of AlexandriaPope Simeon II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .According to Severus of Hermopolis, Pope Simeon was a disciple of his predecessor, Pope Jacob, and dwelt in his cell; and had been a friend since boyhood of Pope Mark II. His tenure was only five...
(830) - Joseph I (831–849)
- Michael IIPope Michael II of AlexandriaPope Michael II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(849–851) - Cosmas IIPope Cosmas II of AlexandriaPope Cosmas II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(851–858) - Shenouda I (859–880)
- Michael IIIPope Michael III of AlexandriaPope Michael III of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(880–907)- vacant (907–910)
- Gabriel I (910–921)
- Cosmas IIIPope Cosmas III of AlexandriaPope Cosmas III of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .According to the History of the Patriarchs of Alexandria, after Abuna Peter of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church had become embroiled in a civil war and was forced into exile, and the Emperor of...
(921–933) - Macarius I (933–953)
- Theophilus IIPope Theophilus II of AlexandriaPope Theophilus II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(953–956) - Mina IIPope Mina II of AlexandriaPope Mina II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 956 to 974....
(956–974) - AbrahamPope Abraham of AlexandriaPope Abraham of Alexandria was the 62nd Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church from 975 to 978. He is considered a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church.- Early life :...
(975–978) - PhilotheosPope Philotheos of AlexandriaPope Philotheos of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .It was during his office that a conflict between Alexandria and the king of Ethiopia that began in the time of Cosmas III ended, helped by the efforts of Georgios II of Makuria...
(979–1003) - ZachariasPope Zacharias of AlexandriaPope Zacharias of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1004 to 1032. He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 13th day of Hathor....
(1004–1032) - Shenouda IIPope Shenouda II of AlexandriaPope Shenouda II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(1032–1046) - ChristodolosPope Christodolos of AlexandriaPope Christodolos of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .He joined the Paromeos Monastery in the Nitrian Desert before becoming a Pope...
(1047–1077) - Cyril IIPope Cyril II of AlexandriaPope Cyril II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Patriarch Cyril attempted to ordain a properly consecrated bishop to be the new Abuna of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, but Badr al-Jamali, the Vizir of Caliph Al-Mustansir, forced him to ordain...
(1078–1092) - Michael IVPope Michael IV of AlexandriaPope Michael IV of Alexandria, also known as Khail IV, was the 68th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(1092–1102) - Macarius IIPope Macarius II of AlexandriaPope Macarius II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Coptic Church on 4 Thout....
(1102–1131) - Gabriel IIPope Gabriel II of AlexandriaPope Gabriel II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 10th day of Baramudah....
(1131–1145) - Michael VPope Michael V of AlexandriaPope Michael V of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . During his papacy, he returned the relics of Saint Macarius from village of Shabsheer to the Nitrian Desert on 19 Mesori....
(1145–1146) - John VPope John V of AlexandriaPope John V of Alexandria was the 72nd Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .He was initially a monk in the Monastery of Saint John the Dwarf in Scetes. He was enthroned as a Pope of Alexandria on the second day of Pi Kogi Enavot, 863 A.M...
(1147–1166) - Mark IIIPope Mark III of AlexandriaPope Mark III of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . He was the son of Zura.Before becoming Patriarch, Mark wrote the entries of the History of the Patriarchs of Alexandria that cover the years between 1131 and 1167....
(1166–1189) - John VIPope John VI of AlexandriaPope John VI of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .In 1210, his envoys reached the city of Lalibela in Ethiopia, where they met Emperor Gebre Mesqel Lalibela....
(1189–1216)- vacant (1216–1235)
- Cyril IIIPope Cyril III of AlexandriaPope Cyril III of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark Number 75...
(1235–1243)- vacant (1243–1250)
- Athanasius IIIPope Athanasius III of AlexandriaPope Athanasius III of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark Number 76....
(1250–1261) - John VIIPope John VII of AlexandriaPope John VII of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark Number 77 .With support from some of the Bishops, Pope John VII was replaced for three years by Pope Gabriel III who was originally one of the candidates for the post. He was restored as Pope after...
(1262–1268) - Gabriel IIIPope Gabriel III of AlexandriaPope Gabriel III of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark Number 78 .He was originally one of the candidates for the Papal post when Pope John VII was elected. With support from some of the Bishops, Gabriel III replaced John VII and reigned for three...
(1268–1270)- John VIIPope John VII of AlexandriaPope John VII of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark Number 77 .With support from some of the Bishops, Pope John VII was replaced for three years by Pope Gabriel III who was originally one of the candidates for the post. He was restored as Pope after...
(restored) (1270–1293)
- John VII
- Theodosius IIIPope Theodosius III of AlexandriaPope Theodosios III of Alexandria was the 79th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .He was a monk at the Monastery of Saint Fana....
(1293–1300) - John VIIIPope John VIII of AlexandriaPope John VIII of Alexandria was the 80th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark .Pope John VIII was born in Meniat Bani-Khosaim. His real name was Yohanna Ben-Ebsal, but he was known as El Mo'ataman Ebn El-Kedees...
(1300–1320) - John IXPope John IX of AlexandriaPope John IX of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark Number 81 ....
(1320–1327) - Benjamin IIPope Benjamin II of AlexandriaPope Benjamin II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark between 1327 and 1339....
(1327–1339) - Peter VPope Peter V of AlexandriaPope Peter V of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1340 to 1348....
(1340–1348) - Mark IVPope Mark IV of AlexandriaPope Mark IV of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(1348–1363) - John XPope John X of AlexandriaPope John X of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Pope Johannes X, 85th Pope .43 Nothing is known about his life except that he was from Damascus and his sobriquet was Al-Mu-tamen Al-Shamy...
(1363–1369) - Gabriel IVPope Gabriel IV of AlexandriaPope Gabriel IV of Alexandria was the 86th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Pope Gabriel IV was previously the abbot of the Moharrak Monastery. He was known to be a great scholar and righteous ascetic. He was enthroned on 11 Tobi, 1086 A.M...
(1370–1378) - Matthew I (1378–1408)
- Gabriel VPope Gabriel V of AlexandriaPope Gabriel V of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Pope Gabriel was named by his predecessor Matthew I , before his death, hence he was selected for the papacy....
(1408–1427) - John XIPope John XI of AlexandriaPope John XI of Alexandria was the 89th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Before his enthronement as Pope, his name was Farag. After his enthronement, he became known as John El-Maksi because he was from El-Maksa district in Cairo...
(1427–1452) - Matthew IIPope Matthew II of AlexandriaPope Matthew II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Coptic Church on the 13th day of Thout....
(1453–1466) - Gabriel VIPope Gabriel VI of AlexandriaPope Gabriel VI of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(1466–1475) - Michael VIPope Michael VI of AlexandriaPope Michael VI of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(1475–1477) - John XIIPope John XII of AlexandriaPope John XII of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(1480–1483) - John XIIIPope John XIII of AlexandriaPope John XIII of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(1483–1524)- vacant (1524–1526)
- Gabriel VIIPope Gabriel VII of AlexandriaPope Gabriel VII of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ....
(1526–1569)- vacant (1569–1573)
- John XIVPope John XIV of AlexandriaPope John XIV of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .He joined the Paromeos Monastery in the Nitrian Desert before becoming a Pope....
(1573–1589) - Gabriel VIIIPope Gabriel VIII of AlexandriaPope Gabriel VIII of Alexandria was the 97th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .The Papal Seat during his papacy remained in the Church of the Virigin Mary in Cairo....
(1587–1603)- vacant (1603–1610)
- Mark VPope Mark V of AlexandriaPope Mark V of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .The seat of the Pope during his papacy remained in the Church of the Virigin Mary in Cairo....
(1610–1621) - John XVPope John XV of AlexandriaPope John XV of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .The seat of the Pope during his papacey remained in the Church of the Virigin Mary in Cairo....
(1621–1631) - Matthew IIIPope Matthew III of AlexandriaPope Matthew III of Alexandria was the 100th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . His papacy was during the time when Egypt was part of the Ottoman Empire...
(1631–1645) - Mark VIPope Mark VI of AlexandriaPope Mark VI of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1645–1660.The seat of the Pope during his papacy remained in the Church of the Virgin Mary in Cairo....
(1645–1660) - Matthew IVPope Matthew IV of AlexandriaPope Matthew IV of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . Also known as Pope Matta Elmeeri-A monk:...
(1660–1676) - John XVIPope John XVI of AlexandriaPope John XVI of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .The seat of the Pope during his papacy remained in the Saint Mary Church in Cairo....
(1676–1718) - Peter VIPope Peter VI of AlexandriaPope Peter VI of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1718 to 1726.The seat of the Pope during his papacey remained in the Saint Mary Church in Cairo....
(1718–1726) - John XVIIPope John XVII of AlexandriaPope John XVII of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Originally from Mallawy in Elmenya in upper Egypt , joined the Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite as a monk and was named Abd Elsayed...
(1727–1745) - Mark VIIPope Mark VII of AlexandriaPope Mark VII of Alexandria was the 106th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .HH Pope Mark VII was born in the city of Klosna, in the district of El Bahnasa, and his lay name was Simeon...
(1745–1769) - John XVIIIPope John XVIII of AlexandriaPope John XVIII of Alexandria was the 107th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Pope John XVIII was born in Fayoum. His lay name was Joseph. He became a monk in the Monastery of Saint Anthony. At the departure of Pope Mark VII, he was unanimously chosen to succeed him...
(1769–1796) - Mark VIIIPope Mark VIII of AlexandriaPope Mark VIII of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .He became a monk in the Monastery of Saint Anthony...
(1797–1810) - Peter VIIPope Peter VII of AlexandriaPope Peter VII of Alexandria ' was the 109th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . He was born in the village of El-Gawly in Upper Egypt, and known as Mankarius while a monk at St...
(1810–1852)- vacant (1852–1854)
- Cyril IVPope Cyril IV of AlexandriaPope Cyril IV of Alexandria , was the 110th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark . He was born David in 1816. Despite his relatively short papacy, he is regarded as the "Father of Reform" of the Coptic Orthodox Church in modern times...
(1854–1861) - Demetrius IIPope Demetrius II of AlexandriaPope Demetrius II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .Pope Demetrius II was enthroned on 10 Paoni 1578 A.M...
(1862–1870)- vacant (1870–1874)
- Cyril VPope Cyril V of AlexandriaPope Cyril of Alexandria V) was the 112th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St...
(1874–1927) - John XIXPope John XIX of AlexandriaPope John XIX of Alexandria was the Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria ,Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark .-A Monk:...
(1928–1942)- vacant (1942–1944)
- Macarius IIIPope Macarius III of AlexandriaPope Macarius III of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa .Born on 18 February 1872 in El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Egypt died on 31 August 1945 in Cairo....
(1944–1945)- vacant (1945–1946)
- Joseph IIPope Joseph II of AlexandriaPope Joseph II of Alexandria, known in Coptic as Yusab II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St...
(1946–1956)- vacant (1956–1959)
- Cyril VIPope Cyril VI of AlexandriaFather Mina became Pope of Alexandria on 10 May 1959 . In accordance with the old Coptic church tradition, Pope Cyril VI was the only monk in the 20th century to be chosen for papacy without having being a bishop /Metropolitan first...
(1959–1971) - Shenouda IIIPope Shenouda III of AlexandriaPope Shenouda III of Alexandria is the 117th Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark the Evangelist of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria...
(1971-Present)