Abba Serapion, Bishop of Los Angeles, accused Father Makari Younan, Priest of St. Mark Church in Klout Bai, of disobedience after he held a prayer meeting in a hotel in Los Angeles.
For his part, Father Makari said he traveled to America after taking permission from Pope Tawadros and Bishop of Central Cairo Churches, and he had to hold the prayer meeting at a hotel after the attendees reached 1500 people..