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Patriarch of Alexandria

The Patriarch of Alexandria is the bishop of Alexandria, Egypt. There are currently four claimants to this title:

The Coptic Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, the leader of the Orthodox Church of Alexandria[?]
The Latin Patriarch of Alexandria[?], a bishop within the Roman Catholic Church
The Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria[?], the leader of the Coptic Catholic Church[?]

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