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Pope Gabriel VI of Alexandria

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Head of the Coptic Church from 1466 to 1475
Pope
Gabriel VI
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began9 February 1466
Papacy ended15 December 1475
PredecessorMatthew II
SuccessorMichael VI
Personal details
BornEgypt
Died15 December 1475
Egypt
BuriedChurch of Anba Ruways, Dayr al-Khandaq, Cairo
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceChurch of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)

Pope Gabriel VI of Alexandria was the 91st Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 9 February 1466 until his death on 15 December 1475.

References

  1. Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
  2. Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Gabriel VI". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
Oriental Orthodox titles
Preceded byMatthew II Coptic Pope
1466–1475
Succeeded byMichael VI
Patriarchs of Alexandria
Patriarchs prior to the
Chalcedonian schism
(43–451)
Coptic Orthodox
Popes and Patriarchs

(451–present)
Greek Orthodox
Popes and Patriarchs

(451–present)
Latin Catholic
(1276–1954)
Melkite Catholic
(1724–present)
Coptic Catholic
(1824–present)
  • *Markianos is considered Mark II on the Greek side of the subsequent schism, hence this numbering of Mark III.
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