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The immigration of the Copts to the United States of America might have started as early as the late 1940s. After 1952, Coptic immigration from Egypt to the United States increased in general.
 
The immigration of the Copts to the United States of America might have started as early as the late 1940s. After 1952, Coptic immigration from Egypt to the United States increased in general.
  
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There are many [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox]] Churches and congregations in the United States. Estimated numbers of adherents, based on church membership, is between 350,000 and 420,000. Based on the estimates of certain Coptic organizations, the number is between 700,000 and one million [http://web.archive.org/web/20070506032025/http://www.copts.com/english/CoptsDiaspora.aspx] [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20051126/ai_n15875673]. There are over 200 parishes in the United States that serve the expanding Coptic Orthodox population.
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There are many [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox]] churches and congregations in the United States. Estimated numbers of adherents, based on church membership, is between 350,000 and 420,000. Based on the estimates of certain Coptic organizations, the number of Coptic-Americans is between 700,000 and one million.<ref>Archive of [http://web.archive.org/web/20070506032025/http://www.copts.com/english/CoptsDiaspora.aspx Copts Diaspora]</ref> There are over 200 parishes in the United States that serve the expanding Coptic Orthodox population.
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==Bishops and Dioceses==
 
  
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==Bishops and dioceses==
 
There are five Coptic Orthodox Bishops serving in the United States:
 
There are five Coptic Orthodox Bishops serving in the United States:
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*His Grace Serapion, Bishop of the Holy [[Diocese]] of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii.
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His Grace Serapion, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California & Hawaii, USA.
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*His Grace Youssef (Joseph), Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Southern United States and Abbot of the Monastery of Most Holy Virgin Mary and Saint Moses the Strong in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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*His Grace Youhanna (John), General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, [[Archdiocese]] of North America.
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His Grace Youssef (Joseph), Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Southern United States & Abbot of the Monastery of Most Holy Virgin Mary & Saint Moses the Strong in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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*His Grace David, General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
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His Grace Youhanna (John), General Bishop & Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
 
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His Grace David, General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
 
  
 
And for the Eritrean Orthodox Church congregation, His Grace Macarius, Bishop of the Eritrean Church in the USA. Member of the Eritrean Holy Synod.
 
And for the Eritrean Orthodox Church congregation, His Grace Macarius, Bishop of the Eritrean Church in the USA. Member of the Eritrean Holy Synod.
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There also is the vacant throne of the Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Barstow, California, after the departure of the thrice-blessed Bishop Abbot Karas.
 
There also is the vacant throne of the Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Barstow, California, after the departure of the thrice-blessed Bishop Abbot Karas.
  
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==Extended Service Areas==
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==Extended service areas==
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The [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox Church]] has Churches and congregations in the following regions <ref> Coptic Orthodox Church directory on http://coptic.us/church_showsub.asp?cat_id=1&cat=USA</ref> <ref>Another directory on http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/directory/churches_all.php</ref>
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The [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox Church]] has Churches and congregations in the following regions <ref>[http://coptic.us/church_showsub.asp?cat_id=1&cat=USA Coptic Orthodox Church Directory: USA]</ref><ref>[http://www.copticchurch.net/topics/directory/churches_all.php Coptic Churches in the United States and Canada]</ref>
  
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===[[Archdiocese]] of North America===
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===Archdiocese of North America===
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There are two Exarchs of the Throne serving this Archdiocese, which is directly under the responsibility of the Pope of Alexandria:  
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There are two Exarchs of the Throne serving this Archdiocese, which is directly under the responsibility of the [[List of Coptic Popes|Pope of Alexandria]]:  
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*His Grace Youhanna (John), General Bishop & Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
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*His Grace Youhanna (John), General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
 
*His Grace David, General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
 
*His Grace David, General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
  
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In the [[Archdiocese]] of North America, there are over 100 Coptic Orthodox Churches. The following States and Districts are served under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese:
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In the Archdiocese of North America, there are over 100 Coptic Orthodox churches. The following states and districts are served under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese:
 
*Colorado
 
*Colorado
 
*Illinois
 
*Illinois
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*Vermont
 
*Vermont
 
*Virginia
 
*Virginia
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*Washington D.C.
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*Washington, D.C.
 
*Washington
 
*Washington
 
*West Virginia
 
*West Virginia
  
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===[[Diocese]] of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii===
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===Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii===
 
His Grace Serapion is the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii.
 
His Grace Serapion is the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii.
  
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The Diocese has around 30 churches, a theological school (seminary) and a charity organization called Saint Verena Charity , named after the Coptic Saint Verena)<ref> Churches of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles website http://www.lacopts.org/index.php/churches/</ref>. The [[Diocese]] of LA is based at 3803 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, California 91766 USA
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The diocese has around 30 churches, a theological school (seminary) and a charity organization called Saint Verena Charity, named after the Coptic Saint Verena.<ref>[http://www.lacopts.org/index.php/churches/ Parish Churches of the Diocese] of Los Angeles</ref> The Diocese of Los Angeles is based in Pomona, California.
  
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In California there also is an independent Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Barstow that is under the jurisdiction of the Pope of Alexandria. The throne of the Bishop and Abbot of the monastery was vacant ever since the death of the thrice-blessed Bishop Karas, but is currently overseen by a Hegumen Hieromonk, Father Anastasi St. Anthony.
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In California there also is an independent Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Barstow that is under the jurisdiction of the [[List of Coptic Popes|Pope of Alexandria]]. The throne of the Bishop and Abbot of the monastery was vacant ever since the death of the thrice-blessed Bishop Karas, but is currently overseen by a Hegumen Hieromonk, Father Anastasi St. Anthony.
  
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===[[Diocese]] of Southern United States===
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===Diocese of Southern United States===
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His Grace Youssef (Joseph) is the Bishop of the Diocese of Southern United States and also is the Abbot of the Monastery of Most Holy Virgin Mary & Saint Moses the Strong in Corpus Christi, Texas. There are 23 churches and 28 Coptic Communities (mission parishes) in this diocese along with a theological school (seminary).  The diocese is headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex suburb of Colleyville, Texas.
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His Grace Youssef (Joseph) is the Bishop of the Diocese of Southern United States and also is the Abbot of the Monastery of Most Holy Virgin Mary and Saint Moses the Strong in Corpus Christi, Texas. There are 23 churches and 28 Coptic Communities (mission parishes) in this diocese along with a theological school (seminary).  The diocese is headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex suburb of Colleyville, Texas.
  
 
The territories covered under this diocese are in the following states:
 
The territories covered under this diocese are in the following states:
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==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*[[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox Church]]
 
*[[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox Church]]
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*[[List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria]]
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*[[List of Coptic Popes|List of Coptic Orthodox Popes]]
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*[[Patriarch of Alexandria]]
 
 
*[[Shenouda III (Gayyid) of Alexandria|Pope Shenouda III]]
 
*[[Shenouda III (Gayyid) of Alexandria|Pope Shenouda III]]
 
*[[The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria]]
 
*[[The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria]]
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*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada]]
 
*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada]]
 
*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe]]
 
*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe]]
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*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in South America]]
 
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*[[Egypt]]
 
 
*[[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]]
 
*[[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]]
  
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==External links==
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==References==
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States Wikipedia:Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States]
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==Source==
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*Coptic Orthodox Church Directory
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Coptic_Orthodox_Church_in_the_United_States&oldid=148739496 ''Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States'' from Wikipedia]
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http://www.coptic.us/
 
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*Coptic Links
 
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http://www.coptic.org/
 
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*Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles — Website
 
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http://www.lacopts.org/
 
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*Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States — Website
 
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http://www.suscopts.org/
 
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*Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese of North America — Website
 
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http://www.nacopts.org/
 
  
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==References==
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*[http://www.coptic.us/ Coptic Orthodox Church Directory]
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*[http://www.coptic.org/ Coptic Links]
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*[http://www.nacopt.org/ Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese of North America]
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*[http://www.suscopts.org/ Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States]
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*[http://www.lacopts.org/ Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles]
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*[http://www.damiettadiocese.org/ Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Damietta]
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*[http://www.pscopts.org/ Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Port Said]
  
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[[Category:Jurisdictions]]
 
[[Category:Coptic Orthodox Church]]
 
[[Category:Coptic Orthodox Church]]
 
[[Category:Coptic Orthodox Church in North America]]
 
[[Category:Coptic Orthodox Church in North America]]

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The immigration of the Copts to the United States of America might have started as early as the late 1940s. After 1952, Coptic immigration from Egypt to the United States increased in general.

There are many Coptic Orthodox churches and congregations in the United States. Estimated numbers of adherents, based on church membership, is between 350,000 and 420,000. Based on the estimates of certain Coptic organizations, the number of Coptic-Americans is between 700,000 and one million.[1] There are over 200 parishes in the United States that serve the expanding Coptic Orthodox population.

Bishops and dioceses

There are five Coptic Orthodox Bishops serving in the United States:

  • His Grace Serapion, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii.
  • His Grace Youssef (Joseph), Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Southern United States and Abbot of the Monastery of Most Holy Virgin Mary and Saint Moses the Strong in Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • His Grace Youhanna (John), General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
  • His Grace David, General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.

And for the Eritrean Orthodox Church congregation, His Grace Macarius, Bishop of the Eritrean Church in the USA. Member of the Eritrean Holy Synod.

There also is the vacant throne of the Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Barstow, California, after the departure of the thrice-blessed Bishop Abbot Karas.

Extended service areas

The Coptic Orthodox Church has Churches and congregations in the following regions [2][3]

Archdiocese of North America

There are two Exarchs of the Throne serving this Archdiocese, which is directly under the responsibility of the Pope of Alexandria:

  • His Grace Youhanna (John), General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.
  • His Grace David, General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, Archdiocese of North America.

In the Archdiocese of North America, there are over 100 Coptic Orthodox churches. The following states and districts are served under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese:

  • Colorado
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Missouri
  • Nevada
  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • New Hampshire
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington, D.C.
  • Washington
  • West Virginia

Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii

His Grace Serapion is the Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii.

The diocese has around 30 churches, a theological school (seminary) and a charity organization called Saint Verena Charity, named after the Coptic Saint Verena.[4] The Diocese of Los Angeles is based in Pomona, California.

In California there also is an independent Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Barstow that is under the jurisdiction of the Pope of Alexandria. The throne of the Bishop and Abbot of the monastery was vacant ever since the death of the thrice-blessed Bishop Karas, but is currently overseen by a Hegumen Hieromonk, Father Anastasi St. Anthony.

Diocese of Southern United States

His Grace Youssef (Joseph) is the Bishop of the Diocese of Southern United States and also is the Abbot of the Monastery of Most Holy Virgin Mary and Saint Moses the Strong in Corpus Christi, Texas. There are 23 churches and 28 Coptic Communities (mission parishes) in this diocese along with a theological school (seminary). The diocese is headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex suburb of Colleyville, Texas.

The territories covered under this diocese are in the following states:

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Louisiana
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Tennessee
  • Texas

See also

References

  1. ↑ Archive of Copts Diaspora
  2. ↑ Coptic Orthodox Church Directory: USA
  3. ↑ Coptic Churches in the United States and Canada
  4. ↑ Parish Churches of the Diocese of Los Angeles

Source

External links

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