The answer
Yes, only the Pope, with at least two bishops can ordain a bishop. A bishop in his own diocese can ordain the other orders (priests, deacons etc.)Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Orders of the Church
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The question
Does Oriental Orthodoxy agree with Byzantine Orthodoxy that only Orders (Priesthood, Deaconate etc.) administered by Bishops are true Orders?
Questions answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab) of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. Question 1196 on the Diocese’s Q&A site. Questions and answers © Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States. All rights reserved.