Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
Pope Shenouda III (3 August 1923 – 17 March 2012[1]) was the 117th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. His papacy lasted for forty years, four months, and four days from 14 November 1971 until his death on 17 March 2012.
| His Holiness Pope Shenouda III | |
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| Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of St. Mark the Evangelist of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria | |
.jpg) Pope Shenouda III | |
| Native name |
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| Church | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
| Archdiocese | Alexandria |
| See | Alexandria |
| Papacy began | 14 November 1971 |
| Papacy ended | 17 March 2012 |
| Predecessor | Cyril VI |
| Successor | Tawadros II |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1954 (priesthood) |
| Consecration | 30 September 1962 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Nazir Gayed Roufail نظير جيد روفائيل |
| Born | 3 August 1923 Abnub, Asyut Governorate, Egypt |
| Died | 17 March 2012 (aged 88) Cairo, Egypt |
| Buried | Monastery of Saint Pishoy, Scetes, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | Coptic Orthodox Patriarchal Residence |
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Pope Shenouda III died on 17 March 2012 in Cairo, Egypt[2] from respiratory and kidney failure, aged 88.[3]
Pope Shenouda III Of Alexandria Media
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Pope Shenouda III discussing Tel Atrib excavations with Pahor Labib (seated) and Dr Ghalil Mesiha (1962).
Pope Shenouda III at the consecration of a Coptic Church in Staten Island, New York City.
Pope Shenouda III with Judge Sami Farag (2005).
Tomb of Shenouda III at Monastery of Saint Pishoy.
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References
- ↑ "Pope of Egypt's Coptic Christian Church dies". USA Today. 17 March 2012. https://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2012-03-17/coptic-pope-dead/53589320/1?csp=34news. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ↑ Egypt's Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III dies. BBC. 17 March 2012. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17416429. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ↑ Egypt Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III dies: adviser | Top News | Reuters. Af.reuters.com. 18 March 2012. http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE82H01020120318. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
Other websites
Media related to Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website Archived 2018-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Pope Shenouda III – Coptic Orthodox Church Network: Biography, Online Books, and Audio Sermons
- Some Articles by Pope Shenouda III in English Archived 2015-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
- More information about the life of Pope Shenouda III – from Saint Takla Haymanout the Ethiopian Church, Alexandria, Egypt
- Common declaration of Pope Shenouda III and Pope Paul VI (1973)
- Pope Shenouda III's story and life in Arabic and English Archived 2009-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Pope Shenouda III's Life (in French)