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the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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United Copts

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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are those who, since 1732, have acknowledged the authority of the pope. They are of two rites the Egyptian, and the Ethiopic or Abyssinian-and in Egypt they number 12,000. In 1855 the pope appointed one of their priests vicar apostolic and bishop in partibus. (See COPTS).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'United Copts'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​u/united-copts.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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