Pope Tawadros II
Pope Tawadros II
Pope Tawadros II
Born: November 4th, 1952
On 15 June 1997 (8 Paoni 1713), he was consecrated as a general bishop by his predecessor as Pope Shenouda III, with the Greek name of Theodoros, which translates to Tawadros in coptic or Theodore in English. He is the 118th and current pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the Sea of St. Mark, succeeding the late Po
Born: November 4th, 1952
On 15 June 1997 (8 Paoni 1713), he was consecrated as a general bishop by his predecessor as Pope Shenouda III, with the Greek name of Theodoros, which translates to Tawadros in coptic or Theodore in English. He is the 118th and current pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the Sea of St. Mark, succeeding the late Pope Shenouda III as leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. He took office on November 18th, 2012.
Bishop David
Pope Tawadros II
Pope Tawadros II
His Grace Bishop David was consecrated in formal ceremonies taking place in Cairo, Egypt on November 16-17, 2013. Bishop David was formally enthroned on December 7, 2013 at the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Abraam in Woodbury, Long Island in a ceremony that brought together thousands of the Coptic faithful, clergy, and dignitaries.
Late Very Reverend Fr. Wissa Bessada
Late Hegomen Wissa Bessada is the founder of Archangel Michael & St. Mena Coptic Church in Staten Island.
Father Wissa Bessada was ordained on 7-23-1976 by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III to serve at The Great Morkosia Church,
(Azbakia, Egypt.) Fr. Wissa was called to serve at Saint Louis, Missouri (USA) on 12-16-1979. After that, he star
Late Hegomen Wissa Bessada is the founder of Archangel Michael & St. Mena Coptic Church in Staten Island.
Father Wissa Bessada was ordained on 7-23-1976 by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III to serve at The Great Morkosia Church,
(Azbakia, Egypt.) Fr. Wissa was called to serve at Saint Louis, Missouri (USA) on 12-16-1979. After that, he started serving Staten
Island on 12-03-1980 and there was no Church at that time on the Island. The first Liturgy was held on 1-6-1981 and was attended by a total of 25 people at St Sylvester Church on Targee St where they rented. On 1993 and through the grace of God and Fr. Wissa’s service the congregation was able to purchase an existing building on January 1993. Fr. Wissa continued to serve the people of Staten Island and by October 2004 construction of the current church as an extension to the existing building started. The church was consecrated on 2-4-2007, and shortly after, Fr. Wissa was promoted to the next and last rank of priesthood (Hegomen) on 2-6-2007. He departed to our Lord Jesus Christ on April 28, 2013 after serving 33 years in Staten Island.
Very Reverend Fr. Antonious Armiss
Very Reverend Fr. Benjamin Estafanos
Very Reverend Fr. Benjamin Estafanos
Date of Birth: March 3rd 1953
Place: Aswan, Egypt
Ordained on November 17th, 1983 by the late Pope Shenouda III. Ordained as Hegomen on February 3rd, 1994. Abouna Antonious has received his bachelor's degree in 1974 from AlShams University.
Tasony's Name: Mervat Botros
Very Reverend Fr. Benjamin Estafanos
Very Reverend Fr. Benjamin Estafanos
Very Reverend Fr. Benjamin Estafanos
Date of Birth: August 9th, 1954
Place: Alexandria, Egypt
Ordained on November 11th, 1984 by the late Abba Yakobos in Zagazig. Ordained as Hegomen on July 23rd, 2000 by the late Abba Yakabos in Zagazig. Abouna Benjamin was faculty of engineering at Zagazig university and a mechanical engineer as of May 1978.
Tasony's Name: Hala P Kousa
Children: Youstina Estafanos, Makrina Estafanos, and Abraam Estafanos
Reverend Fr. Luke Awad
Reverend Fr. Gabriel Assad
Reverend Fr. Gabriel Assad
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Ordained on November 14th 2005 by the late Pope Shenouda III. Abouna Luke received his PharmD in 2004.
Tasony's Name: Ranin Awad
Children: Kyrillos Awad, Peter Awad, and Monica Awad.
Reverend Fr. Gabriel Assad
Reverend Fr. Gabriel Assad
Reverend Fr. Gabriel Assad
Date of Brith: August 11th, 1979
Place: Alexandria, Egypt
Ordained as a Deacon on October 27th 2015 by His Grace Bishop David. Ordained as a priest on November 29th 2015 by His Grace Bishop David. Abouna Gabriel is a respiratory therapist.
Tasony's Name: Nancy Makkar
Children: Joseph Gabriel Assad and Gabriella Marie Assad
Reverend Fr. Mina Aziz
Reverend Fr. Gabriel Assad
Reverend Fr. Mina Aziz
Date of Birth: October 30th, 1961
Place: Egypt
Ordained as deacon on August 2nd, 2015 by His Grace Bishop David. Ordained as a priest on March 2nd, 2019 by His Grace Bishop David. Abouna Mina received his AAS at NYCTC and BS at CSI in 1988.
Tasony's Name: Odette Aziz
Children: Philip Mark Aziz, George Mina Aziz, and Stephen Michael Aziz
Deacon Kyrollos Zion
Deacon Kyrollos Zion
Deacon Kyrollos Zion
Date of Birth: June 4th, 1943
Place: Egypt
Ordained as a deacon on March 2nd, 2019.
Deacon Kyrollos obtained his BS in 1965.
Wife's Name: Faizo Zion
Children: Ashraf Zion and Menar Zion
Deacon Morcos Bolis
Deacon Kyrollos Zion
Deacon Kyrollos Zion
Date of Birth: October 6th, 1947
Place: Cairo, Egypt
Ordained as a deacon on March 2nd, 2019 by His Grace Bishop David
Deacon Morcos obtained his BS in 1970 majoring in education.
Wife's Name: Amal Benjamin
Children: Refca Morcos, Rewis Morcos, Armia Morcos, and Marina Morcos
Deacon Salib Salib
Deacon Salib Salib
Deacon Salib Salib
Date of Birth: August 26th, 1946
Ordained as a deacon on March 2nd, 2019 by His Grace Bishop David.
Wife's Name: Nahed Salib
Children: Mina Salib, Morkos Salib, and Samuel Salib
Deacon Tobia Tobia
Deacon Salib Salib
Deacon Salib Salib
Date of Birth: September 14th, 1956
Place: Matai, ElMinia, Egypt
Ordained as a deacon on November 8th, 2019 by His Grace Bishop David. Deacon Tobia obtained his M.D in 1980 from Kasr El Ini College of Medicine.
Wife's Name: Hala R. Khalil
Children: Michael Tobia and Lydia Tobia
Diocese Deacon
Deacon Andrew Eskander
Deacon Andrew Eskander
Deacon Andrew Eskander
Date of Birth: February 21, 1991
Place: Peiswez, Egypt
Ordained as deacon on June 9th, 2020 by His Grace Bishop David
Deacon Andrew obtained his BS in 2015 for business administration
Deacon Paul Bessada
Deacon Andrew Eskander
Deacon Andrew Eskander
Date of Birth: November 13th, 1976
Place: Cairo, Egypt
Ordained as a deacon on June 10th, 2020 by His Grace Bishop David.
Deacon Paul obtained his BS in computer science.
Wife's Name: Rimonda Pheltas