10-30-2012, 04:23 AM
Leaders of the Coptic Orthodox Church cast ballots on October 29 to choose a new leader, replacing Pope Shenouda III who died in March after leading the Egyptian church for nearly 40 years.
Over 1000 electors participated in the day's voting, which was held in the Cathedral of St Mark in Cairo. The election had been twice rescheduled because of unrest in Egypt.
The October 29 balloting will yeild 3 final candidates for the Coptic leadership role. The next pope will be selected on Sunday, November 4. following a tradition of the Egyptian church, the names of three finalists will be placed on slips pf paper in a box, from which a blindfolded child will draw one, in a process that is believed to be guided by god's will.
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Over 1000 electors participated in the day's voting, which was held in the Cathedral of St Mark in Cairo. The election had been twice rescheduled because of unrest in Egypt.
The October 29 balloting will yeild 3 final candidates for the Coptic leadership role. The next pope will be selected on Sunday, November 4. following a tradition of the Egyptian church, the names of three finalists will be placed on slips pf paper in a box, from which a blindfolded child will draw one, in a process that is believed to be guided by god's will.
http://main.omanobserver.om/node/119763