After a very well organized and orderly day where events unfolded as expected, a total of 2256 out of 2417 (93,3%) eligible voters came to cast their vote. The final results were announced by H.E. Metropolitan Pakhomious:

With great joy we announce that St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church has moved to a new permanent location in the city of Tustin.

A council of Egypt’s Coptic Christians voted on Monday in a process that will lead to the selection of a new pope for the ancient church, as the community struggles to assert its identity and ri…

With God’s grace, the Papal Nominations Committee of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church has thoroughly examined the list of 17 candidates for Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria.

The Diocese of Los Angeles, under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion, and the Muslim Public Affairs Council jointly issued a statement on September 17, 2012 responding to the tragic film, The Innocence of Muslims, and the subsequent violence and persecution. The statement says, We collectively condemn desecration directed at any religion, namely the anti- […]

On Sunday, September 23, 2012, the children of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the Diocese of the Southern United States enthusiastically signed a petition in Arabic and English supporting our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion.

On September 21, the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States (suscopts.org) issued a comprehensive summary of the upcoming process for nominating the 118th Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

On Monday, September 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., the Muslim Public Affairs Council and the Coptic Orthodox Church, Diocese of Los Angeles, will hold a joint press conference to stand together in strongly condemning all violent reactions that have been playing out over the past several days in the Middle East. SEE: “MPAC Condemns Attacks […]

The key figure behind “Innocence of Muslims,” a film denigrating Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, says he is Coptic Christian. The film has sparked protests in the Middle East and is implicated i…

On Saturday, August 25, 2012, the Diocese community gathered at St. Mark Church and St. Mary and St. Athanasius Church around our beloved father, Bishop Serapion, for the 2012 Mahragan Al Keraza Competition.

With God’s grace, we present to you the schedule of testing for the 2012 Mahragan Al Keraza Competition that will be held, God willing, at both St. Mary and St. Athanasius (Northridge) and St. Mark Church (LA).

We’re approaching that time of year again when we all converge upon one location and enjoy each other’s company at the Annual GYP Fall Convention. This year’s retreat is extra special since it will be our 10th Anniversary – marked by a commemorative event.

On Saturday, August 18, 2012, the Diocese community gathered at St. John Coptic Church around our beloved father, Bishop Serapion, for the 2012 Youth Spiritual Competition. Over 800 youth from 27 parishes participated in this wonderful event after preparing for months.

With God’s grace, we present to you the schedule of testing for the 2012 Youth Spiritual Competition that will be held, God willing, at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, CA.

His Holiness Abune Paulos, Patriarch and Catholicos of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, passed away last night in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He was 76 years old.

Glory to God! With great joy, the Diocese announces the digital version of her publication, The Feast of the Cross, for Amazon Kindle devices, including iPad, iPhone, Android, Mac, and PC.

While 3% of the world suffers from chronic Hepatitis C, the prevalence in Egypt is 20% — far higher than that of any country. Egyptians everywhere in the world continue to suffer from this disease and are looking for better ways to combat the relentless virus.