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St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Los Angeles

كنيسة مارمرقس القبطية الأرثوذكسية بلوس أنجلوس

The first Coptic Orthodox parish established in Southern California and an early center of Coptic life in the western United States.

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Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Jurisdiction
Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii
Founded
1968
Last reviewed
2026-08-27

History

The official Diocese profile dates the parish to 1968 and records the purchase of a church building in 1970, followed by rebuilding after a 1997 fire.

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Coordinate source: Natural Earth 10m populated places — Los Angeles locality center · checked 2026-08-27

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