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Preliminary List of Papal Candidates
June 5, 2012
COLLEYVILLE, TX. June 5, 2012 -- The preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee as Papal candidates was announced and published on Wednesday 30th May 2012, as part of the process of selecting a new pope.
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church has only announced the preliminary list of names. 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
- Fr. Rafael Avva-Mina
- Fr. Maximos El-Antony
- Fr. Shenouda Anba-Bishoy
- Fr. Pakhomous El-Souriani
- Fr. Daniel El-Souriani
- Fr. Anastasi El-Samuely
- Fr. Bishoy Anba-Paula
- Fr. Sawaries Anba-Paula
- Fr. Seraphim El-Souriani
- Fr. Pigol Anba-Paula
May the will of our Lord Jesus Christ be done.