Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England

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Diocese of New York and New England
Coptic Orthodox
Established16 November 2013
CathedralSaint Mina and Pope Kyrillos VI Cathedral, Chestnut Ridge, New York
Secular priests50
Current leadership
PopePope Tawadros II
BishopBishop David
Website
www.nynecopts.org

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England, also referred to as the Coptic Diocese of New York, is a

Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. It was founded in 2013 and encompasses the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont in the United States of America. Bishop David was appointed diocesan bishop
when the diocese was created.

History

Early community

Coptic Immigration to the

Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church). Bishop David, the current bishop of the diocese, had formerly served only as a general bishop in New England under the aforementioned archdiocese for several years, formally under Pope Shenouda III
.

Diocese

By the 2010s, the Coptic population had grown sufficiently large to support an independent diocese.

St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Woodbury, New York.[2]
As a diocesan bishop, Bishop David has the authority to ordain priests for the diocese's churches, in accordance with the needs and capabilities of the respective church congregations.

The current Seat of the bishopric is located at the Saint Mina and Pope Kyrillos VI Cathedral in Chestnut Ridge, New York.

Demographics

Year Membership Priests Parishes
Hegumen Presbyters Total
2013 - - - - -
2014 - - - - -
2015 - 19 31 50[3] 26
2021 18 23 41[3] 33

Current parishes

Parishes

Connecticut

  • Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Hamden[4]
  • The Holy Theotokos and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Cheshire[5]
  • St. Peter and St. Andrew Coptic Orthodox Church, Stamford[6]
  • St. Mary and St. Moses the Strong Coptic Orthodox Church, Waterford

Maine

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

  • St. Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Nashua[13]

New York

Rhode Island

Vermont

  • St. Mary and Archangel Raphael Coptic Orthodox Church, Burlington

Communities and missions

Coptic Orthodox communities and missions are congregations of Copts who gather for religious services but do not have a sufficient number of people to support a full parish.

Connecticut

New York

  • St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Mission, Rochester

Monastery

The diocese had previously announced plans to formally establish a monastery in the Boston region, under the name of Virgin Mary & Pope Kyrillos VI in Charlton, Massachusetts. This would be the first monastery to be established in the diocese, and the third in North America. It would also be the first monastery in the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church to be named after Saint Pope Kyrillos VI. As of September 2022, plans for this monastery are currently set for it to be established in Dover Plains, New York, under the same name.[26]

Response to allegations of sexual abuse

In response to allegations of sexual abuse within neighboring dioceses,[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] on July 22, 2020, the diocese announced that it would be working to prevent sexual abuse. Further, they stated " If anyone is aware of any suspected incident of sexual abuse of a minor by any such person, we urge you to immediately report to law enforcement and also to your Regional Vicar..." They further stated that they will put in all efforts to curb such conduct.[35]

References

  1. ^ a b Gabriel, Esmat M. (2021). The History of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States: From the Land of the Pharaohs to the United States of America. Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York & New England". www.nynecopts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  3. ^ a b "Our Clergy | Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York & New England". www.nynecopts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  4. ^ "Home". Virgin Mary & Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  5. ^ "HTSA Coptic App". htsacopticmobile.azurewebsites.net. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  6. ^ "St. Peter & St. Andrew Coptic Orthodox Church". www.spsa.church. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  7. ^ "Home". St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church - Natick, MA. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  8. ^ "St.Mary & St.George Coptic Orthodox Church". saintmaryandsaintgeorge.org. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  9. ^ "Welcome to St Paul & St John Chrysostom Coptic Orthodox Church of Boston". St Paul & St John Chrysostom Coptic Orthodox Church of Boston. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  10. ^ "Home". The Holy Family Coptic Orthodox Church. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  11. ^ "Home". Saint Philopater Mecurius & Saint Mina. Archived from the original on 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  12. ^ "Saint Shenouda and Saint Karas Coptic Orthodox Church". stshenoudastkaras.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  13. ^ "Home". St Mary And Archangel Michael. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  14. ^ "Home". michaelmenasi.org. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  15. ^ "St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church". Archived from the original on 2019-05-27.
  16. ^ "Home". www.stgeorgeastoria.church. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  17. ^ "Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church". Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  18. ^ "St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church Rochester". www.stmarksofrochester.com. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  19. ^ "St. Mary & St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church". Archived from the original on 2000-10-17.
  20. ^ "Virgin Mary & Saint Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church of White Plains, NY". Virgin Mary & Saint Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church of White Plains, NY. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  21. ^ "St. Mary and St. George Coptic Orthodox Church of Albany, NY - Home". www.stmarystgeorge.org. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  22. ^ "St Mary & St Mina Syracuse". www.stmarystminacopticchurch.org. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  23. ^ "St.Mary & St.Moses". St.Mary & St.Moses. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  24. ^ "Virgin Mary & St. Pachomius Coptic Orthodox Church". Virgin Mary & St. Pachomius Coptic Orthodox Church. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  25. ^ a b "« St. Mary and St. Mena". Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  26. ^ "St. Mary & Pope Kyrillos Monastery - Diocese of New York & New England". Retrieved 2022-09-21.
  27. ^ "Coptic Survivor". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  28. ^ "Egyptian Coptic Priest Defrocked Following Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Paedophilia". Egyptian Streets. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  29. ^ "Coptic Church strips alleged paedophile priest of clerical status". The National. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  30. ^ "Coptic Pope Defrocks US-linked Priest Accused Of Paedophilia". barrons.com. Agence France Presse. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  31. ^ "Coptic Pope Defrocks US-Linked Priest Accused of Paedophilia". Voxafrica. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  32. ^ "Coptic pope defrocks US-linked priest accused of paedophilia". Arab News. 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  33. ^ "Coptic Pope Defrocks US-Linked Priest Accused Of Paedophilia". Channels Television. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  34. ^ "Coptic Archdiocese of North America". copticarch.org. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  35. ^ "Joint Statement on Sexual Misconduct". Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York & New England. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-11-30.

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