Founded For Growth
Pope Shenouda III's era saw remarkable growth in the number of Coptic churches abroad, creating the need for dioceses outside Egypt.
Founded in 1993
Coptic Orthodox Metropolis of the Southern United States
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the 116th successor of St. Mark the Evangelist, established dioceses abroad to serve the growth of Coptic churches outside Egypt. The Southern United States Diocese was established in 1993, with His Grace Bishop Youssef appointed to oversee it.
First In The U.S.
The Diocese of the Southern United States was the first Coptic Orthodox Diocese established in the United States.
Pastoral Care
Pope Shenouda III appointed His Grace Bishop Youssef to oversee the Diocese; His Grace Bishop Youssef was later elevated as Metropolitan by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II.
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