Coptic Church

Changes in Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions

DateAscendingCountryChange
1741Egypt EgyptApostolic Vicariate of Alexandria (Coptic Rite) was established
1824.08.15Egypt EgyptTitular Patriarchal See of Alexandria (Coptic Rite) was established
1895.11.26Egypt EgyptPatriarchal See of Alexandria (Coptic Rite) was restored (with suffragan sees Alexandria, Luqsor and Minya)
1895.11.26Egypt EgyptApostolic Vicariate of Alexandria (Coptic Rite) was promoted as Diocese of Alexandria (lost territory to establish Diocese of Luqsor and Diocese of Minya and became suffragan of Alexandria)
1895.11.26Egypt EgyptDiocese of Luqsor (Coptic Rite) was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria and became suffragan of Alexandria)
1895.11.26Egypt EgyptDiocese of Minya (Coptic Rite) was established (from Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria and became suffragan of Alexandria)
1947.08.10Egypt EgyptDiocese of Assiut (Coptic Rite) was established (from Diocese of Luqsor, from the suppressed Titular Episcopal See of Lycopolis and became suffragan of Alexandria)
1981.09.13Egypt EgyptDiocese of Sohag (Coptic Rite) was established (from Diocese of Luqsor and became suffragan of Alexandria)
1982.12.17Egypt EgyptDiocese of Ismayliah (Coptic Rite) was established (from Diocese of Alexandria and became suffragan of Alexandria)
2003.03.21Egypt EgyptDiocese of Guizeh (Coptic Rite) was established (from Diocese of Alexandria and became suffragan of Alexandria)
2020.01.07Egypt EgyptDiocese of Abu Qurqas (Coptic Rite) was established (from Diocese of Minya and became suffragan of Alexandria)
2022.09.23Egypt EgyptDiocese of Al Qusia (Coptic Rite) was established (from Diocese of Assiut and became suffragan of Alexandria)

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