Preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee in Egypt of those put forward as Papal candidates for The Coptic Orthodox Church

30/5/2012

The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK
Media and Public Relations Office

The preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee of those put forward as Papal candidates was announced and published on Wednesday 30th May 2012, in Cairo as part of the Papal Selection Process for the Coptic Orthodox Church.

The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church has announced the preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee of those put forward as Papal candidates as part of the process of selecting a new pope to succeed His Holiness the late Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark. H.H. Pope Shenouda III departed on 17th March 2012 after forty-one years of papacy.

A final list of eligible voters is yet to be announced, and the period for challenges to be presented to the Nominations Challenges Committee with regards to Papal candidates will only commence once this is done.

The preliminary Papal candidate list is as follows:

Metropolitan Bishoy of Damiette
Bishop Youannes
Bishop Roufail
Bishop Pavnotious of Samalout
Bishop Boutros
Bishop Tawadros
Bishop Kirollos of Milan
Father Rafael Avva-Mina
Father Maximos El-Antony
Father Shenouda Anba-Bishoy
Father Pakhomous El-Souriani
Father Daniel El-Souriani
Father Anastasi El-Samuely
Father Bishoy Anba-Paula
Father Sawaries Anba-Paula
Father Seraphim El-Souriani
Father Pigol Anba-Paula

His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom has issued a detailed explanation of the papal selection process, along with a timeline which identifies key stages of the process, saying the following:

“This is an experience with which many will not have been involved in their lifetime, so it was important to provide a simplified explanation, allowing engagement at every level. Within these steps we find a robust process that includes: nominations from peers within the Holy Synod, nominations from laity through the General Lay Council, systematic scrutiny with a process of challenges and appeals, representative democratic election, and above all, the Altar Ballot that encompasses this whole process with a spirit of prayer and trustful submission to the will of God.”

For the explanation and timeline please visit the Blog or click here.

For more information or to arrange an interview with His Grace Bishop Angaelos please contact:

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    SHAADY MEKHAEIL 12 years

    I’m An Egyptian Coptic Orthodox, in urgent/desperate
    need of HELP Please could someone from the Church  in England contact me!  (Where is the  Coptic Church when you really need it
    for God’s sake)!!!!

    ————————————————————Date:
    September.07th.2012

    First Name: Said

    Middle Names: Adly Ayaad

    Last Name: MEKHAEIL

    Date Of Birth: April.21st.1976

    Place of Birth: Alexandria City /Egypt

    Current location/Address:  
    Via Lactea 37 Int.3

                                                                          Real Del Sol

                                                                        
    Tlajomulco De Zuniga

                                                                         Jalisco
    State

                                                                          Mexico
                                                                          45654

    Telephone Number (52)(1)331 723 6810

    Occupation: Sociologist/Previous University

                          
    professor in Mexico.

     

    To Whom It May Concern,

     

                                                                    
    My name is Shaady
     Mekhaeil, I Grew up in United States
    illegally since I was a child. In 2010, I was put under a so called CAT
    protection (=Convention Against Torture visa) by the Department
    Of Homeland Security, because my Dad, was an alcoholic, and left me on the streets
    in America since I was 16. Nevertheless,
    I was not allowed to,neither work legally or leave the United States.
    Therefore, I couldn’t survive financially, and I ended up on the streets in
    America with a degree that I can’t legally work with.

     

    I have no contact with my biological father since I was 16.
    And I do have a mother, that lives in Alexandria Egypt that can’t assist me,
    financially at all. I do call her, every once in a while.

     

    In 2010, I was offered to come to Mexico, and to work as a
    college professor for a University called UNE.( I have temporary residency
    here with a scientist/technical  title).

     

    On July.04th.2012, I was a sleeping passenger in a car
    without a seat-belt, that crashed into a bus. My head went right
    through the windshield of that car, and because the driver thought I was dead,
    he left me, and ran off. A teenager found me in the car, and called the
    Ambulance.

    To cut the story short, I had 3 surgeries on my Head
    and face, and almost lost my right eye. I’m thankful to God that I’m alive
    .

     

    The University, had, cut down my hours, and they refused
    to provide me with health insurance, which is the law in Mexico.

    So When I threatened to suit them, because I was desperate
    for medical attention, they terminated me.

     

    I sold everything I have, to fix my face and, to pay for food
    and lost my house, that I was renting, and now I live in a room.

     

    I couldn’t find another job, and now I teach English and
    communication privately. But that is barely keeps me above water.

     

    I’m dying in Mexico, and have barely money for
    food and rent.

     

    However, after a very intensive and long search, I received a
    contract to work at the Hyde Park Hotel in London, and they are currently
    processing my work permit to the UK.

    The Hotel also promised, according to the contract, to
    pay, for my accommodation, and food. It a very good salary position, and it
    came in the right time.

    The Hotel also promised to reimbursed me for the flight
    ticket once I get to England and start working.

    What do I need help with: I need a Father or
    any church member, to help me with the air ticket to England
    please, very urgently. Once I receive my visa from the British
    consulate in Mexico City. THIS WILL SAVE MY LIFE.

    I do not need any money from the Church,
    I  need help with a  ticket, and I’m willing to surrender my
    passport to the church in England, as a guarantee that I will pay back
    for the ticket.

     

    Please HELP me, I’m desperate to get out of here. I begg
    you on my knees to HELP. I don’t know what to do.

     

    Please call me, and I will send you all my documents.

    You could use a website like Expedia.com, in order to find
    the cheapest ticket possible.

     

    We call each-other brothers and sisters!!! Why can’t anyone
    finally respond!!! I’m really frustrated. I even sold my bed, and I sleep on
    the floor here.

     

    This is not a scam, I need desperate help.

     

    If you read this 
    letter, and you can’t help me, please forward this letter to
    someone that might be able to help.

     

    Again as much as I need money for food, and shelter, I don’t want
    anything but a ticket out of here.

    I’m dying in Mexico……Please HELP ME, PLEASE HELP!!!

     

    I had included a copy of my passport, and I expect to get my
    work permission from UK immigration by next week.

     

                              
    Sincerely Shaady MEKHAEIL (your Brother)

                
    Email.:  s0115213317236810@yahoo.com

     

    May God Bless you and your Family

     

    Tel.: (52)(1)3317236810      
    please call me at any time

     

    P.S.: I will keep sending this around the hour to All
    coptic orthodox

            In the UK, untill someone finally
    responds!!! Do I have to write 

            to POP SHINODA III to get
    help!!! Please HELP ME for

             God’s sake.

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