His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef
In 1989 under the auspices of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of Thrice-Blessed Memory, the 117th Pope of the See of St. Mark, he was appointed a resident priest to serve the Coptic Orthodox congregation of St. Mary's Church in Dallas/Fort Worth.
In 1992, His Grace was ordained as General Bishop.
in 1993, His Grace was appointed to oversee the Southern Coptic Orthodox Diocese.
In 1995, His Grace was enthroned as the first Bishop in the U.S. for the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States.
On Sunday, November 20, 2022, His Grace Bishop Youssef was elevated to the Metropolitan rank by His Holiness Pope Tawadros
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you” (Phil. 1:3).
May the Lord keep our father Bishop Youssef for us and confirm him on his throne for many years to come.
May the Lord keep our father Bishop Youssef for us and confirm him on his throne for many years to come.