Diocese & Teachings
The Diocese
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States serves a vast region, including Texas, Florida, Georgia, and several other southern states, under the leadership of His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef, His Grace Bishop Basil and His Grace Bishop Gregory. This diocese supports a growing Coptic diaspora through numerous churches, missions, and key institutions like St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey in Texas and the St. Athanasius Theological Seminary. These centers foster spiritual growth, education, and community outreach, ensuring the Church’s ancient traditions remain vibrant. The diocese actively engages in American society through youth ministries, mission work, and charitable services, providing a spiritual home for both immigrants and native-born believers while maintaining its deep-rooted Coptic identity.
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN YOUSSEF
Listening to the call of the Lord Jesus Christ, His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef entered the monastic life in 1986 at the El-Souryan Monastery. He was ordained into the priesthood in 1988. Then in 1989, he came to the United States under the auspices of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of the Holy See of St. Mark. He was appointed resident priest to serve the Coptic congregation of St. Mary Church in Dallas/Fort Worth.
In 1992, His Eminence was ordained as General Bishop and in 1993, His Eminence was appointed to oversee the Southern Coptic Diocese. In 1995, His Eminence was enthroned as the first Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States.
You may reach the Office of His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef by telephone at 817-841-9353, by fax at 817-704-2389, or by e-mail at office@suscopts.org.You may reach the Office of His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef by telephone at 817-841-9353, by fax at 817-704-2389, or by e-mail at office@suscopts.org.