His Grace Anba Karas, Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Pope representative in North America, and His Grace Anba Isaiah, Bishop of Tahta and Juhayneh, held the Holy Mass at the Church of Sts. George and Shenouda in Jersey City.
In a statement, the Coptic Orthodox Church said that Anba Karas had baptized a girl, and ordained with Bishop Isaiah 22 deacons in Psaltos rank and five deacons in Aghanostos rank.