Meanwhile, the Coptic Orthodox Church set criteria for electing or excluding candidates for the post of the 118th pope to succeed Pope Shenouda III, who passed away on March 17, adding the initial list of candidates will be announced soon.

Bishop Bisāntī of Helwan and al-Ma’sarah and member of the Holy Synod, said good reputation and fine speech are among those criteria to select the next pope. [Rānyā Nabīl, al-Ahālī, June 6, p. 7] Read original text in Arabic