Egypt: Politicians, public figures welcome new Pope
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Several Egyptian politicians, officials and public figures welcomed on Sunday the appointment of Bishop Tawadros as the new Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
They praised the electoral process of the 118th Coptic Pope, adding that challenging responsibilities await him.
Prime Minister Hisham Kandil congratulated on Facebook all Copts for the election of Pope Tawadros.
Kandil pointed to the importance of the upcoming phase for the Orthodox Church.
“This is a reinforcement of the honorable national role of this church in the history of Egypt.”