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Date of source: Friday, May 26, 2006
The increasing phenomenon of
the deposition of Orthodox
priests has caused great controversy within the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Monday, May 15, 2006
The author probes the
reasons behind the
defrocking of two priests, Father Mina Ishaq and Father Bisada Zakī.
Date of source: Sunday, May 14, 2006
A church
source explains that publishing the pictures of defrocked priests was not to
expose them but to warn other Copts
against them. Because there are no special laws specifying clergymen’s
uniforms, defrocked priests can commit
irregularities.
Date of source: Friday, May 12, 2006
The church has
given a decision stripping a priest in al-Jīza of his
priesthood after being found guilty of collecting
funds for himself in the name of the Coptic cathedral.
Date of source: Thursday, May 11, 2006
Father Bisādā Zakī, whose name at birth was Fakhrī Zakī
Fakhrī, has been defrocked and dismissed from his position at the Giza Bishopric. The Coptic Orthodox
Patriarchate has warned its followers against having future financial dealings with the defrocked priest.
Date of source: Friday, May 5, 2006
Father Mīnā Ishaq Hābīl was
defrocked of his ministerial credentials and removed from
the Giza Bishopric Church for financial
irregularities, the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate announced yesterday in a
statement.
Date of source: Sunday, May 7, 2006
Pope Shenouda
III of Alexandria has given orders to defrock two priests for violating the
church’s teachings.
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