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Pope

Mark VI of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began20 April 1646 12 Parmouti 1362
Papacy ended20 April 1656 12 Parmouti 1372
Predecessor Matthew III
Successor Matthew IV
Personal details
Born
Tadros

20 April 12 Parmouti
Bahgourah, Egypt
Died20 April 1656 12 Parmouti 1372
Egypt
Buried Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo
Nationality Egyptian
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence Church of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)

Pope Mark VI of Alexandria (Abba Marcos VI), 101st Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

Pope Mark evidently entertained the Syrian Bishop Ahatallah for some time during his papacy. Bishop Ahatallah was in Cairo when Pope Pope Mark received a letter from Thomas, Archdeacon of the Saint Thomas Christian community of India asking for a new bishop in the face of Portuguese dominance. Unable or unwilling to send someone from his own church, Pope Mark evidently suggested that Bishop Ahatallah go to India instead. [1]

Notes

  1. ^ Neill, p. 319.

References

  • Neill, Stephen (2004). A History of Christianity in India: The Beginnings to AD 1707. Cambridge University Press. ISBN  0-521-54885-3. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
Oriental Orthodox titles
Preceded by Coptic Pope
1646–1656
Succeeded by