Coptic Orthodox Church says Pope Tawadros II inaugurated church in New Cairo
The inauguration of the Church of Saints Mark the Apostle and Pope Kyrillos VI took place in the Triangle of Hope, the church said.
The Coptic Orthodox Church said on 9 November 2026 that Pope Tawadros II inaugurated the Church of Saints Mark the Apostle and Pope Kyrillos VI in the Triangle of Hope, Sixth Settlement, New Cairo. The church is located in the new administrative headquarters of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the church said.
Pope Tawadros II celebrated the Liturgy of the Feast of the Appearance of the Head of Saint Mark the Apostle, which was attended by 24 Metropolitan Fathers and Bishops, two Vice-Patriarchs, the Fathers of the Secretariat of His Holiness the Pope, several priests, and the choir of the Theological Seminary in Anba Rous, according to the church.
Construction of the church began in 2022, followed by the construction of educational buildings, the Pope said. The church also said that licenses were obtained for service buildings currently under construction, including the Al-Manara building, which is a high minaret not connected to the church body that will serve as a landmark. The Pope said the Papal residence building will include the Pope's cell, assistants, administrations, the secretariat, and halls, while a third building, the memorial building, will serve as a church memory containing a museum, study and historical halls, and a special archive.
The church contains three altars: the middle one is named after Saints Mark the Apostle and Pope Kyrillos, and the other two are named after Anba Antonius and Saint Demiana, the Pope said. The iconostasis features a new triangular design decorated with biblical details, according to the Pope.