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Pastoral care for congregants who have travelled abroad

A Priest does not have the right to travel to another country to offer pastoral care to the members of his congregation that have travelled [settled] there. It is the Bishop of the Diocese who is resp...

No one is to accept invitations from the Evangelicals

The Synod acknowledged the recommendation of the Faith, Education, and Legislative Committee that there must be scrutiny of invitations from the Evangelical community addressed to members of the Holy ...

Priests' right to pray in the diaspora

Based on the directives of His Holiness, the Holy Synod decided the following:

  1. A priest who travels abroad for treatment, if he does not have a letter from His Holiness the Pope personally to pray in t...

Judgment of priests, rejecting revolving priests, and ordaining sufficient priests

The Synod approved the requests and recommendations of the Diocesans Affairs Committee, as follows:

  1. The importance of adhering to the decision of the Holy Synod, issued on 21/06/1986, which states:
  2. a. ...

Requirment to formalise uniform for priesthood and monasticism

The Holy Synod approved the following:

No law has yet been issued regarding the uniform of priesthood in its various ranks and for monasticism. This threatens the Church’s reputation through the depos...

Identification cards for priests

The Holy Synod approved the circulation of priests' cards, with thanks to the Pope Shenouda Centre for Information for the cards that were made.

Priest salaries, cards, and graves

Regarding Priests, the following was decided:

  1. Attention to the salaries of Priests and Cantors and remuneration for sick priests and their families, and highlight the importance of care for widows and...