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Christianity in Egypt
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Christianity in Egypt is a minority of less than 10 % of the population of Egypt. The vast majority of Christians in Egypt belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. There is oppression of Christians.
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This is headed by the Pope and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy See of Saint Mark, currently Pope Shenouda III.
- 11 Metropolises with 10 Metropolitans (1 Vacant Metropolis).
- 54 Dioceses in Egypt and outside Egypt with 51 Diocesan Bishops plus 2 Bishops shepherding a particular flock {the Eritreans} in the United States of America and the United Kingdom, while 3 Dioceses remain vacant.
- 9 Auxiliary Bishops (1 in a Diocese in France, 2 in Dioceses in Egypt and 6 assistants to H.H. the Pope in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cairo, which is directly under the responsibility of H.H. the Pope)
- 5 Patriarchal Exarchs (2 In the Archdiocese of North America, 1 in the United Kingdom and 2 in East and South Africa)
- 9 Bishop Abbots of Patriarchal Monasteries, plus 2 Monasteries awaiting the nomination of its Bishop Abbot.
- 7 General Bishops, including 3 Bishops heading Patriarchal Institutions, 2 Bishops Secretaries of H.H. the Pope and 2 General Bishops without portfolios.
- 1 Chorbishop.
- The Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria,
- The Coptic Catholic Church of Alexandria,
- The Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem
Among other christian groups are Roman Catholics (less than 1 % of the population), Protestants (100,000), Syrian Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox and Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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- Religion in Egypt
- Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
- Roman Catholicism in Egypt
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