Masarra Bulletin - Pope Shenoda III and the churches establishment

During the presidency of pope Shenouda many Coptic Orthodox churches had been established nearly in all places around the world . Sometimes there is more than one church in one region . Our churches had spread in the fife continents of the world . Before the presidency of pope shenouda there was only seven churches all over the world which are two churches in Canada (Torento and Montreal ) two churches in United States of America (Gersy City and Los Anglos ) two churches in Australia (Sidney and Melbourne ) and one church in London . Today there is about 150 churches spreading all over the world and about 160 priests serving these churches under the care of nine Bishops .In addition to two monastries in Australia in Sydney and Melbourne .

During pope Shenouda presidency he has visited many foreign countries and during his visiting he had established and consecrated many Coptic Orthodox Churches . Now we have 33 churches in Australia , 63 in America , 13 in Canada , 14 in England , four in France , six in Germany , three in Holland . In addition to this , three churches in Austria , three in Switzerland , two in Italy three in Kobrous , one church in each of the following countries : Denmark , Greece , Sweden and Belgium.

Not only his journeys included foreign countries but also it included Arab countries in Which he had also established many churches . We have a Coptic church in Trablus , another in Benghazi and a third in Algeria , in addition to three churches in Alkods (church of St. Antony , church of Queen Helana and a church of the appearance of St. Mary ).

Moreover we cannot forget pope Shenouda and pope Antonious Markos Bishop for African affaires efforts in South Africa . There has been constructed about seven new churches in South Africa due to the new comers from South Africa joining the Coptic churches. The construction of all these churches led to the Ordination of priests or sending them from the Mother church in Egypt, which consequently led to the ordination of Bishops. All these Coptic churches are registered as branches emanating from the Mother church in Egypt and under the care of Pope Shenouda the third.