Bishop Anba Suriel, Bishop of Melbourne and its Affiliated Regions, earned his PHD at Frodham university On Thursday.
According to a statement issued by the Information Office of the Coptic Orthodox Church, the PHD was about Alerhidiacon Habib Girgis, who is the first student enrolled in the modern Coptic Theological school in 1893. He was one of the pioneers of his time in Theology.
Copts United would like to express its heartfelt congratulations to Anba Suriel on this momentous occasion.