List of Patriarchs of Alexandria

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The bishop or Patriarch of Alexandria (Egypt) is the highest-ranking bishop of Egypt and exists separately in both the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Orthodox Church. The Patriarchs trace back their lineage to Mark the Evangelist.

This list contains those Patriarchs who served before the 536, when the Coptic Orthodox and the Greek (Melchite) lineages permanently parted ways. This schism first began in 451, after the Council of Chalcedon, but for the next decades both parties still competed on the See of Alexandria and frequently still recognized the same Patriarch. For later Popes and Patriarchs, follow the links at the bottom of this page.

[edit] List of Patriarchs (prior to 536)

Mark the Evangelist (43-68)
Anianus (68-82)
Avilius (83-95)
Kedron (96-106)
Primus (106-118)
Justus (118-129)
Eumenes (131-141)
Markianos (142-152)
Celadion (152-166)
Agrippinus (167-178)
Julian (178-189)
Demetrius (189-232)
Heraclas (232-248)
Dionysius (248-264)
Maximus (265-282)
Theonas (282-300)
Peter I (300-311)
Achillas (312-313)
Alexander I (313-326) First ecumenical Council occurred
Athanasius I (328-339) Served as a Deacon for the First Council; became Pope of Alexandria
- Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346), an Arian installed by the Emperor and not recognized by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine Orthodox and Catholic lineages).
Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)

Peter II (373-380)
Timothy I (380-385) Second Ecumenical Council occurred
Theophilus I (385-412)
Cyril I (412-444) Third Ecumenical Council occurred
Dioscorus I (444-451), Fourth Ecumenical Council occurred. Pope Dioscorus was later deposed by the Council of Chalcedon but still recognized by Miaphysites until his death in 454.
Proterius (451-457) Deposed by Coptic (Alexandrian) Synod under Pope Timothy II Aelurus, Chalcedonian
Timothy II Aelurus (457-460]), Miaphysite
Timothy III Salophakiolos (460-475), Chalcedonian
- Timothy II Aelurus (restored) (475-477), Miaphysite
Peter III Mongus (477), Miaphysite
- Timothy III Salophakiolos (restored) (477-481), Chalcedonian
John I Talaia, (481-482), Chalcedonian
- Peter III Mongus (restored) (482-490), Miaphysite
Athanasius II (490-496), Miaphysite
John I (496-505), Miaphysite
John II (505-516), Miaphysite
Dioscorus II (516-517), Miaphysite
Timothy III (517-535), Miaphysite
Theodosius I (535-536), Miaphysite
- Gainas (535), in opposition to Theodosius

In 536 the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria withdrew their recognition of Theodosius I and elected Paul as Patriarch, while the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria continued to regonize Theodosius. For later succession of (Coptic) Popes and (Greek) Patriarchs, see: