New pope of Egypt's Coptic Christians chosen

Bishop Tawadros has been chosen as the new pope of Egypt's Coptic Christians, becoming leader of the largest Christian minority in the Middle East.

His name was selected from a glass bowl by a blindfolded boy at a ceremony in Cairo's St Mark's Cathedral. Three candidates had been shortlisted.

The 60-year-old succeeds Pope Shenouda III, who died in March aged 88.

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Posted by John B. Chilton on November 4, 2012 7:09 PM | |
Comments (1)

"A blindfolded boy - one of 12 shortlisted children - then drew out the name"

Were girls among the 12, I wonder?

Oh well, God bless the ministry of Pope Tawadros: I've know doubt he'll need God's blessings!

JC Fisher

Posted by tgflux [TypeKey Profile Page] | November 4, 2012 9:37 PM

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