MP happy about Coptic bishop’s appointment
14/3/13
Mississauga-Erindale MP Bob Dechert is applauding the appointment of the first Coptic Orthodox Bishop to Canada for the diocese of Mississauga and Vancouver.
Grace Bishop Mina first became a monk at St. Mina’s Monastery in 1984, serving the Coptic Orthodox Church in Ireland from 2003 until 2009, when he was ordained General Bishop. He was assigned to the Diocese of Old Cairo in 2010.
“We welcome this decision to appoint a Coptic Orthodox Bishop for Canada as it reflects Canada’s openness, diversity and our promotion of a core human right – freedom of religion,” said Dechert. “Canada looks forward to working with Coptic Christians and all those who are committed to defending freedom of religion or belief where this right is threatened in the world.”
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