Quo Fuit places 3 dated presences for Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria across 3 places, from 1973 to 2012.
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Pope Shenouda III (born Nazir Gayed Roufail; 3 August 1923 – 17 March 2012) was the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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10 May 1973exact date
Romeattested“* Holy See – In a message of condolence to Copts, the Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI said: "I recall with gratitude his commitment to Christian Unity, his memorable visit to my predecessor Pope Paul VI, and their signing of the Joint D…”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
23 May 1974exact date
North Americaattested“Between 14 April and 23 May 1974, he became the first Coptic pope to visit North America when he visited the US and Canada.”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
17 March 2012exact date
United Statesattested“He regularly flew to the United States for medical treatment and, according to his doctor he "[suffered] from kidney disease and diabetes." Pope Shenouda III died on 17 March 2012 (8 Paremhat 1728 in the Coptic calendar) of lung and live…”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
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1943year
Cairomentioned“In 1943, Roufail enrolled in Cairo University (then called the University of King Fouad I) studying towards a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in English and History.”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
1943year
Cairo Universitymentioned“In 1943, Roufail enrolled in Cairo University (then called the University of King Fouad I) studying towards a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in English and History.”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
Helwanmentioned“In 1953, he was appointed a lecturer at the Monastic College in Helwan, offering courses in theology there.”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
18 July 1954exact date
Wadi El Natrunmentioned“On 18 July 1954, Roufail joined the Monastery of Saint Mary El-Souriani (commonly called the Syrian Monastery) in Wadi El-Natrun in the Nitrian Desert.”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
18 July 1954exact date
Nitrian Desertmentioned“On 18 July 1954, Roufail joined the Monastery of Saint Mary El-Souriani (commonly called the Syrian Monastery) in Wadi El-Natrun in the Nitrian Desert.”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
1971year
Canadamentioned“While there were only four Coptic Orthodox churches in all of North America in 1971, today there are more than 250 parishes (214 in the United States, 38 in Canada and one in Mexico).”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
1971year
United Statesmentioned“While there were only four Coptic Orthodox churches in all of North America in 1971, today there are more than 250 parishes (214 in the United States, 38 in Canada and one in Mexico).”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
1971year
Mexicomentioned“While there were only four Coptic Orthodox churches in all of North America in 1971, today there are more than 250 parishes (214 in the United States, 38 in Canada and one in Mexico).”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
Cairomentioned“:Director of the Holy See Press Office Federico Lombardi said that Benedict XVI desired that "the Lord welcomes this great pastor" and added that "we will never forget the meeting between Pope Shenouda III and Pope John Paul II in Cairo…”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
2000year
Mount Sinaimentioned“:Director of the Holy See Press Office Federico Lombardi said that Benedict XVI desired that "the Lord welcomes this great pastor" and added that "we will never forget the meeting between Pope Shenouda III and Pope John Paul II in Cairo…”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
13 April 2008exact date
Ethiopiamentioned“From 11 to 13 April 2008, he made a second historical trip to Ethiopia following the resolution of the strain in the relationship between the two churches caused by the communist coup in Ethiopia decades earlier.”source: Wikipedia: Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
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