Bishop Pachomius, Coptic Orthodox acting Patriarch, said that the candidacy committee of the Coptic Orthodox papal elections announced the names of the 17 candidates as follows:

Bishops:

1. Bishop Butrus
2. Bisho Paphotius
3. Bishop Bīshūy (Bishoy)
4. Bishop Tadrous
5. Bishop Ahael
6. Bishop Kyrillos of Milan
7. Bishop Yu'annis

Monks:

1. Archpriest Anstasy al-Samū'īlī
2. Archpriest Pachomius al-Suriyānī
3. Archpriest Bījūl al-Anbā Bīshūy
4. Archpriest Bīshūy al-Anbā Bula
5. Archpriest Shenouda al-Anbā Bīshūy
6. Archpriest Danial al-Suriyānī
7. Archpriest Raphael AvaMina
8. Archpriest Sarafim al-Suriyānī
9. Archpriest Sawirus al-Anbā Bula
10. Archpriest Maximus al-Antony