Orthodox Christianity in Egypt

Orthodox Christianity in Egypt is the majority of Christianity in Egypt. The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is the main denomination of Orthodox Christianity in Egypt. The seat of the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is currently vacant due to the death of Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, who resided in Cairo. There are Armenians in Egypt. The Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria is headed by a patriarch. The Coptic Catholic Church and the Melkite Greek Catholic Church have a Patriarch of Alexandria, but are not part of Orthodox Christianity. Egypt has violence specifically against Orthodox Christians. ^[1]

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See also

• Roman Catholicism in Egypt
• Human rights in Egypt
• Freedom of religion in Egypt
• Protestantism in Egypt
• Orthodox Christianity in Turkey
• Orthodox Christianity in Azerbaijan
• Orthodox Christianity in Saudi Arabia
• Orthodox Christianity in Iraq
• Orthodox Christianity in Jordan