Pope John XIII of Alexandria

Pope
John XIII of Alexandria
94th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began 1484
Papacy ended 1524
Predecessor John XII
Successor Gabriel VII
Personal details
Born Egypt
Died 1524
Egypt
Buried Church of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)
Nationality Egyptian
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence Church of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)

Pope John XIII of Alexandria was the 94th Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. Little is known of him except for his long reign (over forty years), and that his patriarchate witnessed the downfall of the Mamluk Sultanate and the rise of Ottoman power in Egypt.

Preceded by
John XII
Coptic Pope
1483–1524
Succeeded by
Gabriel VII


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