Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York and New England, also referred to as the Coptic Diocese of New York, is a diocese of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. It was founded in
| Diocese of New York and New England | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Total |
(as of 2015) 22,935,940 |
| Parishes | 26 |
| Churches | 28 |
| Congregations | 28 |
| Schools | 0 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox |
| Rite | Oriental Orthodox |
| Established | 16 November 2013 |
| Cathedral | St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Secular priests | 41 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Tawadros II |
| Bishop | David |
| Website | |
| http://www.nynecopts.org | |
2013 and encompasses the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont in the United States of America. The diocese' first and current bishop is David.
History
The first Copts from Egypt immigrated to the United States in the 1940s. By the 1970s, many had settled in New York and New England, and their numbers continued to grow as the years went on.[1] For many years, the few Coptic churches there were administered by the Archdiocese of North America. By the 2010s, the Copt population had grown sufficiently large to support an independent diocese. Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria created the Diocese of New York and New England out of the geographic areas written in the name of the diocese; its territory was taken from the Archdiocese of North America.[1] Tawadros consecrated the diocese' first bishop, David, in a two-day ceremony from November 16–17, 2013, in Alexandria, Egypt.[1] An official enthronement ceremony for Bishop David took place on 7 December 2013 at St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Woodbury, New York.[1] This church is now the seat of the bishop.
Demographics
| Year | Membership | Priests | Parishes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hegumen | Presbyters | Total | |||
| 2013 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | - | 18 | 23 | 41[2] | 26 |
Parishes and schools
Parishes
Connecticut
- Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Hamden
- St. Peter and St. Andrew Coptic Orthodox Church, Stamford
Massachusetts
- St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, Natick
- St. Mary and St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Marshfield
- St. Mary of the Assumption Coptic Orthodox Church, Milford
- St. Mary of the Covenant Coptic Orthodox Church, Boston
- The Holy Family Coptic Orthodox Church, Attleboro
New Hampshire
- St. Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, Nashua
New York
- Archangel Michael and St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, Great Kills (Staten Island)
- St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, Woodbury (Long Island)
- St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Astoria (Queens)
- St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Brooklyn
- St. Helena and St. Anasimone Coptic Orthodox Church, Flushing (Queens)
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Manhattan
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, West Henrietta
- St. Mary and St. Antonios Coptic Orthodox Church, Ridgewood (Queens)
- St. Mary and St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church, White Plains
- St. Mary and St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Albany
- St. Mary and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Syracuse
- St. Mary and St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church, North Tonawanda
- Virgin Mary and St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Tottenville (Staten Island)
- Virgin Mary and St. Pachomious Coptic Orthodox Church, Stony Point
Rhode Island
- St. Mary and St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, Cranston
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
- Coptic Community, Waterbury
- Coptic Community, Waterford
New York
St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Mission, Rochester
Schools
The diocese currently does not operate any formal schools, but children of parishioners often attend religious education classes on Sunday at their local church.
Bishops
- Bishop David (16 November 2013 – present)
References
- 1 2 3 4 "The Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York & New England". www.nynecopts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
- ↑ "Our Clergy | Coptic Orthodox Diocese of New York & New England". www.nynecopts.org. Retrieved 2015-10-22.