The enthronement of the Egypt's new Coptic pope will be held on 18
November, Bishop Pachomios, the acting patriarch, told Al-Ahram Arabic
news website, Monday night.
A verbal invitation to attend the inauguration was sent to President Mohamed Morsi, Bishop Pachomios confirmed.
"[Morsi has] shown interest in what is taking place within the Church
and promised that time permitting, he would attend the inaugural
ceremony or visit later."
The interim pope further expressed his contentment with the papal
elections that took place on 29 October, thanking God for listening to
the prayers of the Copts.