Coptic Papal Election: Voting Details & Predictions (Updated With Pics)

John Anton
Cairo
Special Correspondent
OCP News Service
29/10/2012

Cairo: Eighty Five  Bishops/ Metropolitan’s participated in the  voting process.Bishop Anba Armia was the last Bishop to vote & seven Bishops did not  vote namely Bishop Takla , Bishop Amonios , Bishop Mettias  Bishop Serabion , Bishop Paules , Bishop Pephnotios  and Metropolitan Mikhaael.

A total of 2311 had cast their votes out of the total 2411 including Bishops and faithful.

Expectations/Predictions :

It is said that there is chance for Bishop Raphael , Bishop Tawadros and Father Raphael Avva Mina to be elected. It has been reported that majority of them voted in favor of  Bishop Raphael and Bishop Tawadros  followed by Father Raphael Ava Mina . The first indications of the voting process was that Bishop Raphael had a complete chance to gain majority of the votes.

Snaps: www.wataninet.com

Source:
OCP News Service

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