The Clergy
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II was born Wagih Sobhy Baky Soliman on November 4th, 1952 in Mansoura, Egypt. His father was an irrigation engineer and his family moved around during his childhood from Mansoura to Sohag and then to Damanhour.
He received his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy in 1975 from Alexandria University and earned a fellowship for the World Health Organization from the British International Health Institute in England in 1985. He attended the Coptic Seminary and graduated in 1983. He then worked as a manager in a pharmaceutical company in Damanhour that was owned by the Ministry of Health.
His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef
Listening to the call of the Lord Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop Youssef entered the monastic life in 1986 at the El-Souryan Monastery. He was ordained into the priesthood in 1988. Then in 1989, he came to the United States under the auspices of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of the Holy See of St. Mark. He was appointed resident priest to serve the Coptic congregation of St. Mary Church in Dallas/Fort Worth.
In 1992, His Grace was ordained as General Bishop and in 1993, His Grace was appointed to oversee the Southern Coptic Diocese. In 1995, His Grace was enthroned as the first Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States.
Thanks to all preists who served at St Barbara Church especially Reverend Fr. Ghobrial Samaan and Reverend Fr. Theophilus Mikhael. May God Bless thier services.
Fr. Hegumen Boulos Farid Mikhael
Fr. Boulos Farid Mikhael is the priest for St. Philopateer Coptic Orthodox Church located in Richardson, TX. H.G. Bishop Youssef ordained him priest on February 16, 1997. On December 3, 2017, H.G. Bishop Youssef ordained Fr. Boulos hegumen. Fr. Boulos has been serving within the Diocese of the Southern United States since February 16, 1997.Fr. Hegumen Boulos serve at the Barbara since it has been until 2024. We pray that the Lord will continue blessing his service. If you would like to reach Fr. Boulos Mikhael by email at frboulos_f@msn.com
Fr. Abraam Farah
Fr. Abraam Farah is the priest for St. George Coptic Orthodox Church located in Arlington, TX. H.G. Bishop Youssef ordained him priest on June 10, 2012. He began his service in St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church in Euless, Texas. Then in late 2012, H.G. Bishop Youssef asked him to serve in St. George Coptic Orthodox Church. Fr. Abraam has been serving within the Diocese of the Southern United States since June 10, 2012. We pray that the Lord will continue blessing his service.If you would like to reach Fr. Abraam Farah, he may be contacted by email at fr.abraamfarah@gmail.com
St. George Coptic Orthodox Church – Arlington, TX
Also, Fr. Abraam Farah will serve St Barbara coptic Orthodox Church, Shreveport, LA
Fr. Noah Hanna
Fr. Noah Hanna is the priest for St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Colleyville, TX. H.E. Metropolitan Youssef ordained him priest on August 20, 2023, with the presence of H.G. Bishop Basil and H.G. Bishop Gregory. Fr. Noah has been serving within the Diocese of the Southern United States since August 20, 2023. We pray that the Lord will continue blessing his service.If you would like to reach Fr. Noah Hanna, he may be contacted by telephone at 201-936-0278 or by email at frnoahhanna@gmail.com
Also, Fr. Noah Hanna will serve St Barbara Coptic Orthodox Church, Shreveport, LA