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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2012}}{{Infobox Christian leader| type = Coptic Pope| honorific-prefix = His Holiness| name = Pope Tawadros II| native_name =Tawadros II<br />{{Coptic|Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲑⲉόⲇⲱⲣⲟⲥ}}<br />البابا تواضروس التانى| honorific-suffix =| title = [[Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria]]| image = Pope_Tawadros_II_in_papal_clothes_enthronement.jpg| caption =| enthroned = 18 November 2012<ref name="ap"/>| ended =| predecessor = [[Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria|Pope Shenouda III]]| monastic tonsure =| ordination = 1989<ref name="ap"/>| consecration = 15 June 1997{{or|date=November 2012}}| other_post =| birth_name = Wagih Subhi Baqi Sulayman<br />وجيه صبحى باقى سليمان| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1952|11|04}}<ref name="Le Parisien">{{cite web|url=http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/l-eveque-tawadros-nouveau-patriarche-copte-d-egypte-04-11-2012-2291077.php|title=L'évêque Tawadros, nouveau patriarche copte d'Egypte|publisher=[[Le Parisien]]|date=4 November 2012|accessdate=5 November 2012|language=French}}</ref>| birth_place = [[Mansoura, Egypt|Mansoura]],<br>[[Kingdom of Egypt]]<ref name="Le Parisien"/>| death_place =| buried =| nationality = [[Egypt]]ian| religion = [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria]]| residence = [[Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria|Coptic Orthodox Patriarchal Residence]]{{or|date=November 2012}}| parents =| spouse =| children =| alma_mater =| signature =}}: ''For the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] Pope with the same name and title, see [[Theodoros II (Choreftakis) of Alexandria]].'' '''Pope Theodoros II''' ([[Coptic language|Coptic]]in Arabic: {{Coptic|Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲑⲉόⲇⲱⲣⲟⲥ}} {{lang-ar|‏البابا تواضروس الثاني}} ) is the 118th [[Coptic ChristianityOrthodox Church|Coptic]] [[Coptic Pope|Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the [[See ]] of St. Mark]] since he took office on [[November 18 November ]], 2012, a [[fortnight]] after being selected.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bishop Tawadros new pope of Egypt's Coptic Christians|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20192922|accessdate=4 November 2012|newspaper=BBC News|date=4 November 2012}}</ref>

{{Expand section|more details|date=November 2012}}Pope Theodore was born Waǧīh Ṣubḥī Bāqī Sulaymān Wagih Sobhi Baki Soleiman (in Arabic: وجيه صبحى باقى سليمان) on [[November 4 November ]], 1952 in the region of [[Mansoura, Egypt]].<ref name="Le Parisien"/> He studied at the [[University of Alexandria]], where he received a degree in [[pharmacy]] in 1975.<ref name="EI">{{cite web | url=http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/tawadros-ii-118th-pope-coptic-church | title=Tawadros II: The 118th pope of the Coptic Church | publisher=Egypt Independent | date=4 November 2012| accessdate=5 November 2012| archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6BxDmi1Pm|archivedate=5 November 2012|deadurl=no}}</ref> He then managed a state-owned pharmaceutical factory, when he entered the [[monastery ]] of [[St. Pishoy]] in [[Wadi El-Natrun]] to study [[theology]] for two years. He was [[ordination|ordained ]] a [[priest ]] in 1989.<ref name="ap">{{cite news|title=Egypt's Copts choose new pope for uncertain times|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gL6_hhsHl64TcrdvHzoEpQQN2hAA?docId=db5495183e99403aa6bd1c43d3a0cabb|accessdate=4 November 2012|newspaper=The Associated Press|date=4 November 2012}}</ref>

Theodoros has stated that the [[2011 Egyptian revolution]] was a turning point in the Coptic Church's relations with its youth. Amongst his first tasks is the issue of Egypt's changing political landscape, given the new [[Constitution of Egypt|constitution]] and more independent-minded congregants congregates who seek their demands outside the church in dealing with the state.<ref name="ap"/>

{{Refimprove section|date=November 2012}}The papal selection process began several weeks before the November 4 November , 2012 selection. About 2,400 clergymen and others shortlisted three candidates: Bishop Theodoros, Bishop Raphael, a former aide to the previous Pope, [[Pope Shenouda III]], and Father Raphael Ava Mina, a [[monk ]] in a St. Mina's monastery near Alexandria, and the [[disciple ]] of the [[List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria|116th Pope]], [[Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria|Pope Cyril VI]]. The process faced controversy as many congregants congregates sought a greater say in the process. The three were considered consensus candidates as they were not involved in church disputes and were neither too conservative nor too liberal.

The ceremony to choose the pope from the three consensus candidates was held at Cairo's [[Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo|St. Mark's Cathedral]] at about noon and featured a marked police presence. Prior to the selection, [[Metropolitan Pachomius of Behira|Metropolitan Pachomios]], [[locum tenens]] of the Church, sealed the [[chalice ]] with the names with red wax and put it upon the [[altar ]] as he led [[Divine Liturgy#Oriental Orthodoxy|Mass]]. He then told the congregation: "We will pray that God will choose the good shepherd." Following a moment of silence, a blindfolded boy then picked Theodoros' name from the chalice. The thousands of congregants congregates in attendance then erupted in ovation, tears or prayer. In reaction Theodoros II said, from the monastery at Wadi El-Natrun: "[We] will start by organising the house from within. It is a responsibility. Most important is...that the church, as an institution, serves the community." Egyptian President [[Mohamed Morsi]] congratulated Theodoros and called for Egyptian "unity" and "brotherly love" between Copts and the Muslim community.<ref name="ap"/> ==References==<references /> {{s-start}}{{s-rel|or}}{{s-bef|before=[[Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria|Shenouda III]]}}{{s-ttl|title=[[List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria|Coptic Pope]]|years=2012–present}}{{s-inc}}{{s-end}}