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The '''Coptic Catholic Church''' |
The '''Coptic Catholic Church''' is an [[Alexandrian Rite]] [[particular Church]] in [[full communion]] with the [[Pope of Rome]]. Historically, it represents a [[Schism (religion)|schism]] from the [[Coptic Orthodox Church]], its adherents having left the Orthodox church to enter into communion with the [[Bishop of Rome]]. |
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The current [[Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria|Patriarch of Alexandria of the Catholic Copts]] is [[Antonios Naguib|Antonios I Naguib]], who replaced [[Stephanos II Ghattas]] in 2005. The offices of the Patriarchate are located in [[Cairo]]. The patriarchal [[Cathedral]] ([[Our Lady of Egypt]]) is in [[Nasr City]], a suburb of Cairo. |
The current [[Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria|Patriarch of Alexandria of the Catholic Copts]] is [[Antonios Naguib|Antonios I Naguib]], who replaced [[Stephanos II Ghattas]] in 2005. The offices of the Patriarchate are located in [[Cairo]]. The patriarchal [[Cathedral]] ([[Our Lady of Egypt]]) is in [[Nasr City]], a suburb of Cairo. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Beginnings=== |
===Beginnings=== |
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At the [[Council of Florence]] on February 4, 1442, a [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria|Coptic Orthodox Church]] delegation signed the [http://catholicism.org/cantate-domino.html Cantate Domino] document for formal union with the [[Catholic Church]]. With little support in Egypt, the document had no effect. In the 1600s, missionaries, primarily |
At the [[Council of Florence]] on February 4, 1442, a [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria|Coptic Orthodox Church]] delegation signed the [http://catholicism.org/cantate-domino.html Cantate Domino] document for the formal union with the [[Catholic Church]]. With little support in Egypt, the document had no effect. In the 1600s, missionaries, primarily the Franciscans, started to come to the Copts. In 1630, a Cairo mission of the Capuchin Order was founded. The Jesuits came in 1675.<ref name=cnewa>{{cite web|last=Roberson|first=Ronald G.|title=The Coptic Catholic Church |url= http://www.cnewa.us/default.aspx?ID=63&IndexView&pagetypeID=9&sitecode=US&pageno=1 |work=Eastern Catholic Churches |publisher=Catholic Near East Welfare Association |accessdate=27 January 2012}}</ref> Again in 1713, the Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria had submitted to Rome, but like in 1442 was the union of long duration.<ref name=ce>{{CathEncy|url=http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Eastern Churches|title=Eastern Churches}}</ref> |
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In 1741, Coptic Bishop Anba Athanasius of Jerusalem became a Catholic.<ref name=ce/> In 1781<ref name=ce/>, he was appointed by [[Pope Benedict XIV]]<ref name=cnewa/> as Vicar Apostolic<ref name=ce/> of the less than 2,000 Egyptian Coptic Catholics. Eventually, Athanasius went back to the Coptic Orthodox Church and |
In 1741, Coptic Bishop Anba Athanasius of Jerusalem became a Catholic.<ref name=ce/> In 1781<ref name=ce/>, he was appointed by [[Pope Benedict XIV]]<ref name=cnewa/> as Vicar Apostolic<ref name=ce/> of the less than 2,000 Egyptian Coptic Catholics. Eventually, Athanasius went back to the Coptic Orthodox Church and other continued in Catholic Vicars Apostolic position.<ref name=cnewa/> |
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===Patriarchate=== |
===Patriarchate=== |
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Under the assumption that the Ottoman viceroy wanted a Catholic Patriarch for the Coptic Catholics |
Under the assumption that the Ottoman viceroy wanted a Catholic Patriarch for the Coptic Catholics in 1824, the Pope erected the [[List of Coptic Catholic Patriarchs of Alexandria|Patriarchate of Alexandria]]<ref name=cnewa/> from the Apostolic Vicariate of Syria, Egypt, Arabia and Cyprus<ref name=gci>{{cite web|title=Patriarchal See of Alexandria|url=http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/alex0.htm|work=Catholic Dioceses in the World|publisher=Giga Catholic Information|accessdate=27 January 2012}}</ref> but it was basically [[Titular see|titular]]<ref name=cnewa/>. The Ottomans in 1829 allowed the Coptic Catholics to build their own churches.<ref name=cnewa/> |
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As the number of Catholics of this Rite has increased to the point that [[Pope Leo XIII|Leo XIII]] in 1895 restored the Catholic patriarchate.<ref name=ce/> He initial named [[Kyrillos Makarios|Bishop Cyril Makarios]] as Patriarchal Vicar. Makarios then presided over synod which lead to the introduction of some Latin practices. In 1899, Leo appointed Makarios as Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts taking the name Cyril II. He resigned in 1908 at the request of the Pope over a controversy. The patriarchate seat remained vacant until an election in 1947<ref name=cnewa/> and was administered by Apostolic Administrator.<ref name=gci/> |
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==Religious orders== |
==Religious orders== |
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Revision as of 02:17, 22 November 2012
| Coptic Catholic Church | |
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| Classification | Catholic |
| Orientation | Eastern Catholic, Alexandrian Rite |
| Polity | Episcopal |
| Structure | Patriarchal |
| Leader | Patriarch Antonios Naguib |
| Associations | Congregation for the Oriental Churches |
| Region | Egypt, with communities in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America |
| Headquarters | Cairo |
| Separated from | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Congregations | 161 (2010) |
| Members | 163,630 (2010) |
| Ministers | 243[1] |
| Official website | coptcatholic.net |
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The Coptic Catholic Church is an Alexandrian Rite particular Church in full communion with the Pope of Rome. Historically, it represents a schism from the Coptic Orthodox Church, its adherents having left the Orthodox church to enter into communion with the Bishop of Rome.
The current Patriarch of Alexandria of the Catholic Copts is Antonios I Naguib, who replaced Stephanos II Ghattas in 2005. The offices of the Patriarchate are located in Cairo. The patriarchal Cathedral (Our Lady of Egypt) is in Nasr City, a suburb of Cairo.
History
Beginnings
At the Council of Florence on February 4, 1442, a Coptic Orthodox Church delegation signed the Cantate Domino document for the formal union with the Catholic Church. With little support in Egypt, the document had no effect. In the 1600s, missionaries, primarily the Franciscans, started to come to the Copts. In 1630, a Cairo mission of the Capuchin Order was founded. The Jesuits came in 1675.[2] Again in 1713, the Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria had submitted to Rome, but like in 1442 was the union of long duration.[3]
In 1741, Coptic Bishop Anba Athanasius of Jerusalem became a Catholic.[3] In 1781[3], he was appointed by Pope Benedict XIV[2] as Vicar Apostolic[3] of the less than 2,000 Egyptian Coptic Catholics. Eventually, Athanasius went back to the Coptic Orthodox Church and other continued in Catholic Vicars Apostolic position.[2]
Patriarchate
Under the assumption that the Ottoman viceroy wanted a Catholic Patriarch for the Coptic Catholics in 1824, the Pope erected the Patriarchate of Alexandria[2] from the Apostolic Vicariate of Syria, Egypt, Arabia and Cyprus[4] but it was basically titular[2]. The Ottomans in 1829 allowed the Coptic Catholics to build their own churches.[2]
As the number of Catholics of this Rite has increased to the point that Leo XIII in 1895 restored the Catholic patriarchate.[3] He initial named Bishop Cyril Makarios as Patriarchal Vicar. Makarios then presided over synod which lead to the introduction of some Latin practices. In 1899, Leo appointed Makarios as Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts taking the name Cyril II. He resigned in 1908 at the request of the Pope over a controversy. The patriarchate seat remained vacant until an election in 1947[2] and was administered by Apostolic Administrator.[4]
Religious orders
The Catholic Coptic Church does not have Coptic monasteries. Instead the Church has religious congregations such as the three communities for women: the Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the Coptic Sisters of Jesus and Mary (both based in Egypt) and the Egyptian Province of the Little Sisters of Jesus. There is also a community of male Franciscans.[2]
Educational and health services
Most candidates for the priesthood are trained at St. Leo’s Patriarchal Seminary, in suburban Cairo. More than 100 Coptic Catholic parishes administer primary schools, and some have secondary schools as well. The church maintains a hospital, a number of medical dispensaries and clinics, and several orphanages.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Roberson, Ronald G. "The Eastern Catholic Churches 2010" (PDF). Eastern Catholic Churches Statistics. Catholic Near East Welfare Association. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Roberson, Ronald G. "The Coptic Catholic Church". Eastern Catholic Churches. Catholic Near East Welfare Association. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). Churches "Eastern Churches". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b "Patriarchal See of Alexandria". Catholic Dioceses in the World. Giga Catholic Information. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
See also
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- List of Coptic Catholic Patriarchs of Alexandria
- Eastern Catholicism
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- Oriental Orthodox Church
External links
- Coptic Catholic website.
- Article on "Life in a Coptic Catholic Village"
- "Italian-language video on the Coptic Catholic Church"
- "Video of the ordination of Coptic Catholic deacons"
