A statement given to Anglican Ink by the Presiding Bishop of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, Bishop Mouneer Anis of Egypt, on the death of Pope Shenouda III.
Together with all Egyptian, the Episcopal / Anglican Church of Egypt mourns the loss of Pope Shenouda III, the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Pope Shenouda passed away yesterday (Saturday 17 March) at the age of 89 and 41 years after his enthronement as the 117th Patriarch of Alexandria. Pope Shenouda was a great example of a Bishop who is committed to teaching his people regularly.