On Monday, January 19, 2026, Pope and Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa held a telephone conversation with Patriarch Tawadros II of the Copts.
According to the official announcement of the Coptic Church, Patriarch Tawadros II has successfully undergone surgery in Austria and remains under medical supervision. During this warm telephone conversation, Patriarch Theodore expressed his heartfelt wishes for the swift and complete recovery of Patriarch Tawadros II, assuring him of his own prayers, as well as those of the entire flock of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
During the conversation, Patriarch Theodore expressed his heartfelt wishes for Patriarch Tawadros II’s swift and complete recovery, assuring him of his prayers and those of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria’s entire flock.
Patriarch Tawadros II conveyed his warm thanks to the Patriarch of Alexandria for his brotherly love and for this telephone conversation, which affirms once again the bonds of mutual esteem, respect, and sincere friendship that unite the two spiritual leaders.
On this occasion, Patriarch Theodore II offers a fervent prayer to God that Patriarch Tawadros II may soon return to his responsibilities fully restored to health.
Translated by Ioanna Georgakopoulou
