New Coptic pope elected in Cairo – in pictures

The congregation fill St Mark's cathedral in Cairo before the ceremony begins Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA

Acting pope Pachomios blindfolds Bishoy Girgis Masaad, the boy elected to draw the name of the next patriarch from a crystal chalice Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP

Coptic Christians pray during the papal election ceremony Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP

The blindfolded altar boy, Bishoy Girgis Masaad, picks the name of the pope from the chalice Photograph: Mahmud Khaled/AFP/Getty Images

Acting Coptic Pope Pachomios holds up the name of the name of 60-year-old Bishop Tawadros, soon to be Pope Tawadros II Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP

Members of the congregation cheer the announcement of the election of Pope Tawadros in Saint Mark's Cathedral Photograph: Mahmud Khaled/AFP/Getty Images

Egyptian Coptic priests attend the selection ceremony for the 118th Coptic pope Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA

With his blindfold now removed, Bishoy Gerges Masaad waves to the audience after drawing the name of the new pope Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA