Pope John XIII of Alexandria

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John XIII of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began1484
Papacy ended1524
PredecessorJohn XII
SuccessorGabriel VII
Personal details
BornEgypt
Died1524
Egypt
BuriedChurch of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceChurch of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)

Pope John XIII of Alexandria was the 94th Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and 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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