Pope Gabriel V of Alexandria

Pope
Gabriel V of Alexandria
88th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began 1409
Papacy ended 1427
Predecessor Matthew
Successor John XI
Personal details
Born Egypt
Died 1427
Egypt
Buried Church of the Holy Virgin (Babylon El-Darag)
Nationality Egyptian
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence Church of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)

Pope Gabriel V of Alexandria, was the 88th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

Pope Gabriel was named by his predecessor Matthew I, before his death, hence he was selected for the papacy.[1]

Preceded by
Matthew I
Coptic Pope
1408–1427
Succeeded by
John XI

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