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Pope Gabriel III | |
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| Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
| Papacy began | 1268 |
| Papacy ended | 1271 |
| Predecessor | John VII |
| Successor | John VII |
| Personal details | |
| Born | al-Rashīd Farajallāh (1208-10-20)20 October 1208 |
| Died | 5 July 1274(1274-07-05) (aged 65) Egypt |
| Buried | Church of St. Mercurius |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | The Hanging Church |
Pope Gabriel III of Alexandria (bornal-Rashīd Farajallāh; 20 October 1208 – 5 July 1274) was the 78thPope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1268 to 1271.[1][2]
He was originally one of the candidates for the Papal post when PopeJohn VII was elected. With support from some of the Bishops, Gabriel III replaced John VII and reigned for three years until his death, when John VII was reinstated. This is the only occasion in history when theCoptic Orthodox Church had a pope that reigned twice.[3]
Gabriel III died on 5 July 1274 and was buried at theChurch of St. Mercurius in Cairo.[2]
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| Preceded by | Coptic Pope 1268–1271 | Succeeded by John VII |
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