List of Coptic Orthodox churches in the United States

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Map showing the distribution of Coptic Orthodox parishes in the United States

The following is a partial list of Coptic Orthodox churches in the United States; the count stands at more than 250 churches and communities. [1]

Contents

Diocese of Southern United States

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Youssef. He is assisted by two general bishops, Anba Basil and Anba Gregory.

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

Florida

Georgia

Louisiana

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Tennessee

Texas

Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii

The hierarch of this diocese is Metropolitan Serapion. He is assisted by three bishops: Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham and Bishop Kyrillos. [3]

Southern California

Hawaii

Diocese of New York & New England

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba David.

Connecticut

Maine

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

New York

A view of St. Abraam's Church on Long Island from outside St Abraam Coptic Church Woodbury NY.jpg
A view of St. Abraam's Church on Long Island from outside

Rhode Island

Vermont

Diocese of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Peter.

North Carolina

South Carolina

Kentucky

Diocese of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Karas.

Pennsylvania

Maryland

Delaware

West Virginia

Diocese of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana

The hierarch of this diocese is Anba Seraphim.

Ohio

Michigan

Indiana

Diocese of Northern California and the Pacific Northwest

California

Washington

Oregon

Archdiocese of North America

This archdiocese is directly under the responsibility of the Pope of Alexandria. It includes all churches in North America that are not under the jurisdiction of a diocese. There is an Exarch of the Throne and one General Bishop serving this archdiocese, who is directly under the responsibility of the Pope of Alexandria:

The following churches are under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of North America:

Colorado

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa

Maryland

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Jersey

The current building of St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church, which was originally established as the second Coptic Orthodox Church in Jersey City. George-Shenouda Ch JC jeh.JPG
The current building of St. George & St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church, which was originally established as the second Coptic Orthodox Church in Jersey City.

Pennsylvania

Utah

Virginia

Wisconsin

US Territories

In addition to the confederated states, several other areas belong to territories officially held under the United States:

US Virgin Islands

See also

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