Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney and it's affiliated regions

Welcome to the official YouTube Channel of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney and its Affiliated Regions.

The Coptic Church has been in Australia since January 24, 1969, when the late Very Reverend Father Mina Nematalla OAM, arrived in Sydney as the first priest for the community, and prayed the first liturgy at the old Salvation Army Hall in Redfern. However, Copts have been living in Australia since the mid-1950s.

His Grace Bishop Daniel, Bishop of our diocese was ordained as our first ever bishop, by the hands of the Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III on June 23, 2002. He was enthroned at St Mary & St Mina's Cathedral in Bexley, Sydney on October 12, 2002.

In 2019, we are celebrating our Golden Jubilee (1969-2019).