Diocese Clergy

In the Coptic Orthodox Church, the priestly rank of hegumen (Gr. ἡγούμενος) corresponds to that of archpriest or protopresbyter (lit. “first priest”) in any given parish. The Church prays for these priests in their elevation rite, saying, “Allow him to teach Your commandments and to be concerned with the purity, love and holiness of your people that they may be presented blameless unto Christ, the heavenly Groom.”

The word “presbyter” (Gr. πρεσβύτερος) means “elder.” He is a leader in the local parish after the bishop and exists to officiate the services, consecrate the Mysteries-, and present the flock perfect in Christ. The presbyter is a sacramental image, a living sign and expression of Christ’s eternal priesthood.

British Columbia

Father Armia Gerges

Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Bisenty Abdel-Messih Gerges

Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Antonious Fikry

Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Moussa Ghaly

Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church

Alberta

Hegumen Rewis Rofaiel

Saint Mark and Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Aghathon Shayb

Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Philiopateer

Saint Mary and Saint Paul Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Abanoub Estafanous

Saint Mary and Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Shenouda Soliman

Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Youhanna Farag

Saint Mark and Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church

Saskatchewan

Father Samuel Metry

Virgin Mary and Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church (Saskatoon)

Saint Mark and Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church (Regina)

Manitoba

Father Marcos Farag

 Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Kyrillos Younan

Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church

Ontario

Hegumen Angelos Saad

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Hegumen Morcos Hanna

Archangel Michael and Saint Tekla Coptic Orthodox Church

Hegumen Athanasius Iskander

Saint Mary and Saint Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Abraam Moawad

Saint George and Saint Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Anthony Wadie

Archangel Raphael and Saint Marina Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Botrous Philopos

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Cyril Elnazir

Canadian Coptic Orthodox Church of the Resurrection

Father David Daoud

Saint Philopateer and Saint Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Domadius Saleh

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Gawargious Michael 

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Jeremiah Attaalla

Saint Mary and Saint Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Johannes Awadalla

Saint Paul Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Karas Awad

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Kyrillos Attia

Saint George and Saint Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Luke Mitry

Saint Peter and Saint Paul Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Gregory Salib

Saint Philopateer and Saint Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Arsenius

St. Peter and St. Paul, Coptic Orthodox Church, Oakville, Ontario

Father Makari Youssef

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Maximos Rizkalla

Saint Maximos and Saint Dometius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Metias Ibrahim

Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Michael Dawoud

Archangel Michael and Saint Tekla Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Mina Youssef

Prophet Daniel and the Three Saintly Youth Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Moses Sadik

Saint Mary and Saint Moses Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Paul Guirgis

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Pishoy Wasfy

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Raphael Ghaly

Saint Mina and Pope Kyrillos VI Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Samuel Zaki

Virgin Mary and Saint Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Theodore Rizkalla

Saint Mary and Saint Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Youhanna Youssef

Saint Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church

Father Yohana Zahaby

General Diocesan Priest

Reposed Fathers

Father Anthony Soliman

Saint Mary and Saint Paul Coptic Orthodox Church