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Head of the Coptic Church variously from 1262 to 1293
Pope John VII of Alexandria
was the 77th
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
from 1262 to 1268 and again from 1271 to 1293.
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With support from some of the bishops, Pope John VII was replaced for three years by Pope
Gabriel III
, who was originally one of the candidates for the post. He was restored as pope after the death of Gabriel III. This is the only occasion in history when the
Coptic Orthodox Church
had two popes at the same time.
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Coptic Pope
1262?1268
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Preceded by
Gabriel III
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Coptic Pope
1271?1293
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