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There are currently three jurisdictional patriarchs using this title:

* '''''''The [[Coptic Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria]],'' the leader of ''the [[Coptic Orthodox Church]]''''', known as ''Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of all Africa on the Holy See of St. Mark the Apostle''. His full title is '''''''POPE AND LORD ARCHBISHOP OF THE GREAT CITY OF ALEXANDRIA and PATRIARCH OF ALL AFRICA ON THE HOLY ORTHODOX AND APOSTOLIC THRONE OF SAINT MARK, THE EVANGELIST AND HOLY APOSTLE.''''''' i.e. in Egypt, Pentapolis, Libya, Nubia, The Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and all Africa. The Successor of St. Mark the Evangelist, Holy Apostle and Martyr, on the Holy Apostolic Throne of the Great City of Alexandria. Bishop (Diocesan) of Alexandria, Elder Metropolitan Archbishop of the Egyptian Province, [[Primate (religion)|Primate]] of Pentapolis, Libya, Nubia & The Sudan &and Patriarch of all Africa. The Pillar and Defender of the Holy, Catholic, Apostolic & Orthodox Faith. The Dean of the Great Catechetical School of Theology of Alexandria. The Ecumenical Judge of the Holy Apostolic & Catholic Church. The Thirteenth among the Holy [[Twelve Apostles|Apostles]]; Father of Fathers, Shepherd of Shepherds, Hierarch of all Hierarchs.''

* '''The [[Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria]], the leader of the [[Orthodox Church of Alexandria|Orthodox Church in Alexandria]], Egypt and throughout the African continent.''' His full title is ''Pope and Patriarch of the Great City of Alexandria, Libya, the Pentapolis, Ethiopia and All Africa; Father of Fathers, Shepherd of Shepherds, Bishop (Archpriest) of Bishops (Archpriests), the Thirteenth Apostle and Judge (Arbitrator) of the Universe (the Oecumene)''.

* '''The [[Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria]], the leader of the [[Coptic Catholic Church]],''' known as ''Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts''.

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*The '''[[Latin Patriarch of Alexandria]]''' was a titular [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholic]] office from 1215 to 1961 and is no longer bestowed by the Vatican.

*The '''[[Melkite]] [[Patriarch in the East]]''', who is under Rome ([[Uniate]]), also includes Alexandria in his title.

==See also==