Who We Are
In March 2021, His Holiness Pope Tawadrous II, 118th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark of the Coptic Orthodox Church, ordained His Grace Bishop Joseph a General Bishop of Africa. The diocese serves four countries (Namibia – Zimbabwe – Botswana – Malawi).
His Holiness Pope Tawadrous II is the 118 successor of Saint Mark the Evangelist, one of the seventy Apostles of Jesus Christ, and the writer of the Gospel of St Mark. He was born in Libya three years after the birth of Christ to Jewish parents who later moved to Palestine. Lord Jesus Christ used to meet with His disciples at St Mark’s house in the upper room, where He celebrated the Passover with them.
In the same house of St Mark, the Apostles were also gathering when they were filled with the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. Thus, the house of Saint Mark is well known in all Apostolic Churches as the first church in the world.
In the same house of St Mark, the Apostles were also gathering when they were filled with the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. Thus, the house of Saint Mark is well known in all Apostolic Churches as the first church in the world.
- The General Bishopric of Africa was formed in July 2021 and served mainly in (Namibia – Zimbabwe – Botswana – Malawi).
- Those countries were served for a few years under the patronage of His Grace Metropolitan Antonious Markos and Father Daoud Lamei.
- In March 2021, His Holiness Pope Tawadrous II ordained His Grace Bishop Joseph as a General Bishop of Africa.
- The Bishopric serves in four countries In 5 churches with 5 priests and a few resident servants.
is to introduce Jesus Christ to all nations, according to the faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
is to deliver Jesus Christ and His endless love to those who are in need. We seek to gain souls to Christ through implement-ingvarious projects and equip suitable calibers who can contribute to their communities and achieve their fullest potential, based on the Coptic Orthodox Church teachings.
- His Name as a Monk: Fr. Akhnoukh Anba Bishoy.
- Date of birth 17th March 1959.
- Became a Monk on 24th March 1990.
- Ordained a Priest on 25th June 1994.
- Became a Hegumen on 10th April 2005.
- Ordained as a Bishop on 7th March 2021.
- During his presence in the Monastery Bishop, Joseph had many roles; among them, His Grace was responsible for the Monastery clinic and medication of all Monastery’s monks.
