In 1992, His Eminence was ordained as General Bishop and in 1993, His Eminence was appointed to oversee the Southern Coptic Diocese. In 1995, His Eminence was enthroned as the first Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Then in 2022, His Eminence was elevated to Metropolitan by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the 118th Pope of the Holy See of St. Mark.
Fr. Eleia Eskander is the priest for St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church located in Roswell, GA. H.E. Metropolitan Youssef ordained him priest on December 10, 2000. During a few months in 2012, His Eminence asked Fr. Eleia to also serve at St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Atlanta, GA. On November 22, 2020, H.E. Metropolitan Youssef, with the presence of H.G. Bishop David, H.G. Bishop Peter, H.G. Bishop Saraphim, H.G. Bishop Basil, and H.G. Bishop Gregory, elevated Fr. Eleia to hegumen. Fr. Eleia has been serving within the Diocese of the Southern United States since December 10, 2000. We pray that the Lord will continue blessing his service.
Contact Fr. Eleia: freleia@gmail.com
1-678-794-7744
Fr. Elisha Soliman is the priest for St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church located in Roswell, GA. H.E. Metropolitan Youssef ordained him priest on November 22,2020 with the presence of H.G. Bishop David, H.G. Bishop Peter, H.G. Bishop Saraphim, H.G. Bishop Basil, and H.G. Bishop Gregory. Fr. Elisha has been serving within the Diocese of the Southern United States since November 22,2020. We pray that the Lord will continue blessing his service.
Contact Fr. Elisha: frelishasoliman@gmail.com
1-201-407-7168