Holy Synod Of The Coptic Orthodox Church
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is the highest authority in the Church of Alexandria and it formulates the rules and regulations regarding matters of church's organisation, faith, service's order.
The Synod is chaired by the Patriarch of Alexandria and the members are the Church's Metropolitan Archbishops, Metropolitan Bishops, Diocesan Bishops, Patriarchal Exarchs, Missionary Bishops, Auxiliary Bishops, Suffragan Bishops, Assistant Bishops, Chorbishops and the Patriarchal Vicars for the Church of Alexandria.
Read more about Holy Synod Of The Coptic Orthodox Church: Seniority, Gallery, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, Metropolitans Archbishops and Metropolitan Bishops, Diocesan or Eparchial Bishop, General Bishop/Exarch of The Throne, Auxiliary Bishop/Assistant Bishop/Suffragan Bishop, Titular Bishop, Chorbishop (Chori-Episcopus)
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