Bishop Kyrillos

HG Bishop Kyrillos (Arabic نيافة الأنبا كيرلس ) is the first American-born bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church. He serves as General Bishop of Christian Education for the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii. He is also the Dean of St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological School in Anaheim, California. He also serves as the Head of the Sub-Committee for Ecumenical Dialogue (Discussion with other Churches) within the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Early life and education HG Bishop Kyrillos, was born in Los Angeles, California. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in communication studies from UCLA. with a core Sunday School Curriculum, Diaconate Program, Servants Preparation Program, and a special program for children 8–13 on advanced subjects such as Church History, Theology, and Apologetics.

Bishop Kyrillos currently serves as Dean of St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS).

Episcopate Following the elevation of Metropolitan Serapion, Fr. Isaac Paul and Fr. John Paul were chosen to be consecrated as auxiliary bishops, HG Bishop Abraham and HG Bishop Kyrillos, for the Metropolis of Los Angeles. In preparation for this, Metropolitan Serapion elevated them to the priestly dignity of Hegumen on March 14, 2016. On Thomas Sunday, May 8, 2016, they were tonsured as monks by Bishop Sarabamon at the monastery of Abba Antony in Yermo, California. They were consecrated as general bishops to aid Metropolitan Serapion on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary in Zeitoun, Egypt by Pope Tawadros II.