Coptic Orthodox Church in North America

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The Copts began to immigrate to the United States as early as the late 1940s. Immigration to Canada was soon to follow, and in general, this was to be the case throughout North America in the coming decades. With hundreds of Coptic Orthodox churches in the United States alone (along with over 90 congregations in Canada), [1] it is estimated that there are over one million Coptic Orthodox Christians in North America. [2]

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While the Coptic Orthodox form a larger number in the US, the first Coptic Orthodox parish in North America was actually founded in Canada. In 1964, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Toronto, Canada was established. However, not too long afterwards, the first parish in the States, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church (Jersey City) was founded in the late 1960s and it is considered the first Coptic Orthodox Church, parish, and church building in North America, if not, the Western Hemisphere.

Decades later, Mexico had a growing Coptic Orthodox community of its own. The first, and only, Coptic Orthodox church in Mexico is St. Mary and St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Tlaycapan, Mexico, founded in 2001.

Of the Coptic Orthodox parishes in the United States, there are currently over 200 churches that serve the expanding Coptic Orthodox population there. Florida is home to many Coptic Orthodox Christians, and there are currently 21 established churches throughout the state, in order to serve the large and growing Egyptian-Christian population arising all over the state. [3] [4] There are many churches in North America as well as several other churches and communities in Canada. [1]

Episcopacy

Diocesan bishops

General bishops

Auxiliary bishops

Deceased hierarchs

Dioceses

Archdiocese of North America

Before the establishment of any dioceses in the US and Canada, all churches were part of the Archdiocese of North America under the direct care of the Patriarchate of Alexandria, led by the Pope of Alexandria, with the headquarters at Cedar Grove, New Jersey. [23] All churches that are not under the jurisdiction of an established diocese are part of the Archdiocese. The Archdiocese serves around 74 congregations in US and 17 congregations in Canada. The Archdiocese is divided administratively over the following regions:

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Map of the Dioceses of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada.

The Archdiocese is currently headed by Pope Tawadros II. He is assisted by:

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Map of the Dioceses of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA.

Dioceses in Canada

In addition to the Archdiocese of North America, there are two dioceses in Canada, serving around 53 congregations. These are:

Dioceses in the United States

In addition to the Archdiocese of North America, there are six dioceses in the United States, serving around 213 congregations. These are:

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