On Wednesday, May 8, His Grace Bishop Serapion traveled to the Vatican to join a delegation of Coptic Orthodox bishops accompanying His Holiness Pope Tawadros II in an historic visit to meet His Holiness Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Tawadros’ visit marks the first official visit by the Pope of Alexandria to the Pope of Rome in over 40 years, since Pope Shenouda III of thrice-blessed memory met with Pope Paul VI – …

The Resurrection of Christ gives us strength in time of weakness and allows us to feel the Divine power, which is with us and is greater than the power of evil, upon which those who persecute us and fight against us depend on. My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! It is my pleasure to wish all of you a Glorious Feast of the Resurrection of – …

Glory to God! The Diocese joyfully announces the upcoming consecrations of Holy Altars in several diocesan churches by our beloved fathers, His Grace Bishop Serapion and His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra of Aswan. The Thrice-Blessed Pope Shenouda III consecrating one of many Altars during his papacy. The consecrations will be according to the following schedule: Sunday, February 3 Consecration of the Holy Altar at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church 8768 Helms Ave. Rancho Cucamonga, CA Sunday, – …

With great joy, the Diocese announces the appointment of our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, as the Abbot of Saint Antony Monastery in Yermo, California. The appointment was made by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II on December 27, 2012 via Papal Decree No. 4/1, which reads in full: Saint Anthony Monastery in California will be under the authority of His Grace Bishop Serapion, Bishop of Los Angeles in the United Stated with the continuation of – …