Pope Matthew IV of Alexandria
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Pope Matthew IV of Alexandria (Anba Matta El-Meeri), 102nd Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
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Pope Matthew IV of Alexandria | |
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Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 6 December 1660 27 Hathor 1376 |
Papacy ended | 15 August 1675 8 Mesori 1391 |
Predecessor | Mark VI |
Successor | John XVI |
Personal details | |
Born | George (Guirguis) Meer, Ashmonain District, Diocese of Qousqam (known as El-Muharaq), Egypt |
Died | 15 August 1675
8 Mesori 1391 Egypt |
Buried | Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Saint Mary Church (Haret Elroum) |
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