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[3]Bishop Angaelos OBE is the Coptic Orthodox Bishop of London and Papal Legate to the UK.
Angaelos | |
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| Installed | 14 November 1999 |
| Other post(s) | Member of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church |
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| Ordination | 1999 |
| Consecration | Consecrated by Pope Shenouda III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 56–57)[1] |
| Nationality | British[1] |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox |
| Residence | United Kingdom |
Early life edit
Angaelos was born in Cairo, Egypt and emigrated with his family to Australia when he spent his childhood years. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in political science, philosophy and sociology, and went on to postgraduate studies in law whilst working in the same field.[2]
Religious Life edit
In 1990, Angaelos returned to Egypt to join the Monastery of Saint Bishoy in Wadi-El-Natroun, where he was subsequently[when?] consecrated a monk by Pope Shenouda III. He served as Papal secretary until 1995, and was then delegated by the Pope to serve as a parish priest in the United Kingdom.[2] He was consecrated in 1999 as a General Bishop (a rank between auxiliary bishop and chorbishop) in the United Kingdom of the Coptic Orthodox Church.[4] He was then enthroned as the first Coptic Orthodox Bishop of London[5] (ecclesial title given by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II) on 18 November 2017
Political Awards & Activism edit
In the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours, Angaelos was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to international religious freedom.[6][7]
In 2017, the Bishop was made a Knight Commander of the Order of Michael Archangel, by the Head of the Royal House of Ghassan. [5]
His Grace Bishop Angaelos is President of Bible Society[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Anba ANGAELOS - Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Angaelos of London - Biography". Bishop Angaelos.org. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Our Bishop | The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK". www.copticorthodox.london. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Malankara Orthodox Church of India/Malankara Nazrani". Marthoman.tv. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Coptic Bishop Angaelos receives the Order of Saint Michael Archangel in London". 24 October 2017.
- ^ United Kingdom: "No. 61256". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 2015. p. B11.
- ^ "Campaigning bishop is among people honoured in Hertfordshire". ITV Web site. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Meet our New President". www.biblesociety.org.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2024.