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His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« on: February 17, 2013, 07:54:17 PM »
Beloved spiritual Sisters and brothers in christ,

Our holy father His Holliness Pope Tawadros, with the unanimous consent of the metropolitans, bishops, and the 2 hegumens of the holy synod have unanimously consented for the arrival of His Grace Bishop Mina to be a diocean bishop for all of Canada abroad. This is a great blessing, as it will the first official archdioceses of Canada. It will also be the first diocese to be formed under the care and guidance of our Holy father His Holiness Pope Tawadros the second. We shall all be happy and rejoiceful. I request that all my Canadian coptic sisters and brothers to stay away from the political aspects of the church, since the church is spiritual institution, and one that is not political (HE Metropolitan Bachomious). Please pass the word. His grace will be ordained on Sunday March 10, 2013 in the Abbesaiya Cathedral of Anba Ruwies.
As has been stated, His Grace will have two metropolis maqars, or bishopric center, one in Western Canada, and the other on the east coast.
Pray for my weakness and glory be to God forever amen
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 08:11:32 PM »
Thank you for the information. This seems like a rather large geographical area to lead. Is he over all of Canada for now and will then be appointed a smaller geographical area once other bishops are appointed over smaller jurisdictions?

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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 09:56:28 PM »
Canada has about 50 churches, which would make Canada a decent sized diocese in terms of number of churches.

Anba Mina has the Canadian passport and has been connected in rumors to variable assignment within Canada. Is anything confirmed yet by the Synod by an official communication?

Did they find a replacement for Anba Mina for his current diocese of Old Egypt? Abona Raphael has repeatedly declined the post of Bishop of Old Egypt and the episcopal rank in general, and it would be strange to vacate a diocese of her bishop without proper backup plans for the diocese.

On a side note, Anba Mina will be transferred and seated, and not ordained.
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2013, 10:34:28 PM »
Thank you Starvro, which church are you from?
Our senior priest(I want mention who, stated a confirmation for his installment).

As for Old Cairo, this is a general bishopric, and a replacement can be easily made
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2013, 01:13:19 AM »
Quote from: guy on February 17, 2013, 10:34:28 PM
Thank you Starvro, which church are you from?
Our senior priest(I want mention who, stated a confirmation for his installment).

As for Old Cairo, this is a general bishopric, and a replacement can be easily made

Anba Mina must have a task to do there. He must be providing some kind of guidance that will be missed if he leaves without a replacement. I hope his position is not redundant.

In any case, there were many rumors surrounding Canada lately. Let us just wait and see. 
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2013, 10:57:08 AM »
I heard HH is also forming more dioceses in the US and seating Bishops that day also. Does anyone know if this is true and if it is who will be seated where?
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2013, 01:53:36 PM »
Is there any word on any other dioceses in North America (Northeast USA, Midwest USA, etc)?
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2013, 01:57:42 PM »
Why can't we just WAIT and see?!
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2013, 02:04:09 PM »
Minatasgeel,

Not sure what the purpose of your response is. Why are you so irritated that somebody is asking if a decision has been made regarding any other dioceses?

Rather than come back with preachy, unnecessary responses that serve no purpose why not defer the question to someone who is simply able to answer yes or no?
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2013, 03:25:17 PM »
Quote from: Mgabby1234 on February 18, 2013, 02:04:09 PM
Minatasgeel,

Not sure what the purpose of your response is. Why are you so irritated that somebody is asking if a decision has been made regarding any other dioceses?

Rather than come back with preachy, unnecessary responses that serve no purpose why not defer the question to someone who is simply able to answer yes or no?
Mgabby,
First, my response wasn't necessarily towards your question. It was towards the whole thread.
Second, I am not irritated of anyone...i just believe that leaving things to be is the best action to do as I know that there aren't any sources on the forum that would announce actual news other than 'i heard this from that person or that bishop'
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2013, 06:49:37 PM »
Most likely His Grace Bishop Micheal will be seated as the bishop of Virginia and Pensilvania. He has over 80% approval from a priest I spoke to.
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2013, 11:53:14 PM »
Quote from: guy on February 18, 2013, 06:49:37 PM
Most likely His Grace Bishop Micheal will be seated as the bishop of Virginia and Pensilvania. He has over 80% approval from a priest I spoke to.
This doesn't make sense. Bishop Michael is already bishop of the Suffrage diocese of Alexandria and all of Virginia, which is suffragan to the Archdiocese of North America, which is officially under the Pope Tawadros as Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of North America.

It's like saying Bishop Raphael, who is already "Assistant Bishop for Central Cairo and the Suffragan Holy Diocese of Heliopolis and of Central Cairo (Down Town) in the Holy Archdiocese of Cairo", is going to be seated as the bishop of Heliopolis. Heliopolis and Cairo are already under the direct diocese belonging to the Patriarch, as is North America and by default Virginia.

Did you mean Virginia is going to become a separate (fixed) diocese like the Southern USA or Southern California with Bishop Michael moving from general bishop (suffragan bishop) to diocese bishop? 
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2013, 02:07:37 AM »
Yes, it will become a diocesess, ya suffrogan man.
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2013, 08:49:23 AM »
Quote from: guy on February 19, 2013, 02:07:37 AM
Yes, it will become a diocesess, ya suffrogan man.
I didn't make up the word suffragan. It's just English, not super powers.

And is "diocesess" the female equivalent of "diocese", like "deaconess" is the female equivalent of "deacon"?  ;)

Just kidding. I'm messing with you.
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Re: His Grace Bishop Mina (concerning Copts in Canada)
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2013, 10:12:20 AM »
Any sources? :)
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