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The [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria]] has many churches and [[congregation]]s in [[Europe]] and on [[June 2 June]] [[, 1974]] His Holiness [[Pope Shenouda III]] has received in the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria a native Orthodox Church in France known as the French Orthodox Eparchy, along with their [[Primate]], who in turn was accepted after consecration into the Episcopate, in the Holy Synod of the Church of Alexandria and hence was appointed their Primate His Grace Marcos (Mark), as the first [[Bishop]] and His Grace Athanasius as [[Chorbishop]] of The French Orthodox Eparchy<ref name="therole">The French Coptic Orthodox Church website http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm</ref>.
Currently there are many Metropolitans and Bishops serving in Europe.
==Austria==
His Grace Gabriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of [[Vienna]] and all [[Austria]].
==Denmark==
Further information see [[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]]
On [[June 18 June ]], 1994 His Holiness [[Pope Shenouda III]] raised the French Orthodox Eparchy to the full status of [[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]]
On [[June 19 June ]], 1994 in presence of 62 Metropolitans and Bishops of The [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria]] His Holiness [[Pope Shenouda III]] elevated His Grace Marcos (Mark) as the first [[Metropolitan]] of the Holy Metropolis of [[Toulon]] & All [[France]] and [[Primate]] of [[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]] and His Grace Athanasius as [[Bishop|Auxiliary Bishop]] Assistant to H.E Marcos
The French Coptic Orthodox Church has a Metropolitan and an Auxiliary Bishop and about 11-12 Priests and 2-3 Deacons in about 12-15 parishes and missions across France.
His Eminence Marcus (Mark), Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of [[Toulon]] & All [[France]], and Primate of [[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]].
His Grace Athanasius, Auxiliary Bishop of the Holy Metropolis of [[Toulon]] & All [[France]], Assistant to H.E Marcos, [[The French Coptic Orthodox Church]].
The Church is integrated within the Church of Alexandria, but is considered autonomous in matter of governance<ref name="therole">The French Coptic Orthodox Church website http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm</ref>.
==Germany==
His Grace Damian, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of [[Höxter]]-Brenkenhausen, Kroeffelbach & and All Germany and [[GermanyAbbot]] & Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great in Kroeffelbach, [[Germany]].
==Italy==
His Grace Barnaba, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of [[Torino]] and [[Southern Italy]].
His Grace Kyrillos (Cyril), Bishop of the Holy Diocese of [[Milano]] and [[Northern Italy]] & and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite in [[Milano]]Milan.
==The Netherlands==
There is a large Coptic community in the Netherlands mainly in the major cities, they have Churches in [[Amsterdamchurch]] es in Amsterdam,[[Utrecht]]and [[Eindhoven]] ,Den haag and Assen.
==Switzerland==
One church in [[Geneva]] and one church in [[Zurich]].
==The United Kingdom and Ireland==
British Orthodox; His Eminence [[Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury|Seraphim]], Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Glastonbury, and Primate of the [[British Orthodox Church]].
His Grace Bishop Anthony, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of [[Ireland]], [[Scotland]] & [[and North East England]], United Kingdom.
His Grace Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands & and Affiliated Regions, United Kingdom. - [http://www.copticmidlanddiocese.co.uk]
His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop & Patriarchal Exarch for the Youth Ministry at the Patriarchal Center and the Coptic Orthodox Theological College at [[Stevenage]], United Kingdom.
Eritrean church; His Grace Bishop Markos (Mark), Bishop of the Eritrean Church in the United Kingdom. Member of the [[Eritrea|Eritrean]] Holy Synod.
==Reference==