The acting patriarch Anba Pachomeus has taken a decision to look into the cases of the bishops suspended by the Holy Synod under Pope Shenouda III. Among them is Anba
The acting patriarch Anba Pachomeus has taken a decision to look into the cases of the bishops suspended by the Holy Synod under Pope Shenouda III. Among them is Anba Amonius of Luxor, Anba Takla of Dishna, Anba Matthias of Mahalla, and Anba Danial of Sydney.
Many of the Copts of Sydney rejected the idea that Anba Danial may return. Magdy Mikhail, a Coptic lives in Sydney, said that the return of Anba Danial is bound to lead to discontent among the Copts of Sydney. They had already protested at what they alleged was his incompetence in managing the parish, and his falling short of the expectations of many Sydney Copts. Mikhail said that they had signed a petition to be presented to the committee that will visit Sydney to look into the matter, explaining the reasons for their rejection of a return of Anba Danial.
Anba Morqos, head of the committee assigned with voter registration for the upcoming papal elections said that the suspended bishops have the right to vote for the new pope since they are Egyptian and are still members of the Holy Synod. Only non-Egyptian bishops do not have that right, he said.
Watani International
22 June 2012