Coptic Orthodox Church reveals 17 candidates for Papal Seat

Ahram Online 12/8/2012 The Church has unveiled its longlist of bishops and monks competing to succeed Pope Shenouda III later this year The acting head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church has released details of the 17 candidates in the running to become the next pope, according to a report on Ahram’s Arabic-language news website. Bishop Bakhomious has been head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria since the death of Pope Shenouda III in March