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Head of the Coptic Church from 1268 to 1271
Pope Gabriel III of Alexandria
(born
al-Rash?d Farajall?h
; 20 October 1208 ? 5 July 1274) was the 78th
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
from 1268 to 1271.
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He was originally one of the candidates for the Papal post when Pope
John VII
was elected. With support from some of the Bishops, Gabriel III replaced John VII and reigned for three years until his death, when John VII was reinstated. This is the only occasion in history when the
Coptic Orthodox Church
had two Popes at the same time.
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Gabriel III died on 5 July 1274 and was buried at the
Church of St. Mercurius
in Cairo.
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Preceded by
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Coptic Pope
1268?1271
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Succeeded by
John VII
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