Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II | |
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| Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark the Evangelist of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria | |
Pope Tawadros II in 2019 | |
| Native name | Tawadros II |
| Church | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
| Archdiocese | Alexandria and all of Africa |
| Province | Alexandria |
| Diocese | Alexandria |
| See | Alexandria |
| Papacy began | 18 November 2012 (Coptic calendar: 25 Paopi 1668] |
| Predecessor | Pope Shenouda III |
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| Ordination | 1989 [1705-1706] |
| Consecration | 15 June 1997 [8 Paoni 1713] by Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wagih Subhi Baqj Sulayman 4 November 1952 [25 Paopi 1668] |
| Nationality | Coptic Egyptian |
| Denomination | Coptic Oriental Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | Coptic Orthodox Patriarchal Residence in Alexandria, Egypt |
| Occupation | Pharmacist (formerly) Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church (currently) |
| Alma mater | Alexandria University in Alexandria, Egypt |
Pope Tawadros II (born as Wagih Subhi Baqj Sulayman on 4 November 1952 Coptic calendar: [25 Paopi 1668]) is the current and 118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria succeeding the late Pope Shenouda III as the pope of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria. He took office and his papacy began on 18 November 2012 [9 Hathor 1729], two weeks after he was elected to the papacy of the patriarchate.