Coptic Orthodox Church Opens in Baghdad, Iraq, With Prime Minister’s Representative Attending
By Claudette
Posted Nov 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The Coptic Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary, Saint Paul the Anchorite, and Saint Anthony the Great was opened on Thursday, with Thair Al-Ghanimi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Iraqi Media Network, taking part in the ceremony.
According to a statement from the Board, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), Al-Ghanimi “took part in the inauguration” of the church. The statement said the event was attended by Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, representing the Prime Minister, along with several ministers, officials, and prominent religious and political figures.
The Board said Al-Ghanimi’s participation “serves to affirm the value placed on religious and cultural diversity.” The statement also said it was meant to “strengthen the bonds of unity and fraternity among the people of Iraqi society” and to “consolidate the values of coexistence and tolerance among its various components” (Psalm 133:1).
The statement was the main source for the report, and the INA article did not include comments from church leaders or details about the congregation, the building, or the opening schedule.
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