Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria
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Not to be confused with Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria (Coadjutor) or Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria. "Tawadros II" redirects here; for the emperor of Ethiopia, see Tewodros II
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Pope Tawadros II or Theodore II (Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲑⲉⲟ́ⲇⲱⲣⲟⲥ ⲡⲓⲙⲁϩ ⲃ̅', romanized: Papa Abba Theódōros II ; Arabic: البابا تواضروس الثانى; born on 4 November 1952 [Coptic calendar: 25 Paopi 1668]) is the 118th and current pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the See of St. Mark, succeeding the late Pope Shenouda III as leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. He took office on 18 November 2012 (9 Hathor 1729), two weeks after being selected.[5]
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Pope Tawadros II | |
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Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark the Evangelist of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria | |
Native name | Tawadros II Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲑⲉⲟ́ⲇⲱⲣⲟⲥ ⲡⲓⲙⲁϩ ⲃ̅ البابا تواضروس الثانى |
Church | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
Archdiocese | Alexandria and all of Africa |
Province | Alexandria |
See | Alexandria |
Papacy began | 18 November 2012[1] (9 Hathor 1729) |
Predecessor | Shenouda III |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1989[1] (1705–1706) |
Consecration | 15 June 1997[2] (8 Paoni 1713) by Shenouda III |
Personal details | |
Born | Wagih Subhi Baqi Sulayman وجيه صبحى باقى سليمان (1952-11-04) 4 November 1952 (age 71)[3] |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Coptic Orthodox Patriarchal Residence[4] |
Alma mater | University of Alexandria |
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