List of Coptic Orthodox Churches in Canada

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The following is a partial list of Coptic Orthodox Churches in Canada, the count stands at 64 churches and communities: [1] [2] [3]

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Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver & Western Canada

The Hierarch of this diocese is Bishop Mina, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver & Western Canada.

The following is a list of the churches under the diocese:

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

Ontario (Mississauga & Western Ontario)

Virgin Mary and St. Athanasius Church and Canadian Coptic Centre, Mississauga Virgin Mary and St. Anathasius Church.jpg
Virgin Mary and St. Athanasius Church and Canadian Coptic Centre, Mississauga

Saskatchewan

Diocese of Ottawa, Montréal and Eastern Canada

The Hierarch of this diocese is Bishop Boules, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Ottawa, Montreal & Eastern Canada

The following is a list of the churches under the diocese:

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Ontario (Eastern Ontario)

Québec

Archdiocese of North America

St. George & St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church in Toronto St. George & St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church.JPG
St. George & St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church in Toronto

The following is a list of the churches under the Archdiocese of North America:

Ontario

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References

  1. Data for Coptic Churches in North America Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine (retrieved 08-10-2008)
  2. Coptic Orthodox Church directory on "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-04-13. Retrieved 2008-04-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Coptic Church directory on http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/directory/churches_all.php
  4. "Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church".