Following the elevation of Metropolitan Serapion, Fathers Isaac Paul and John Paul (Bishops Abraham and Kyrillos, respectively) were chosen to be consecrated as auxiliary bishops for the Metropolis of Los Angeles. In preparation for this, Metropolitan Serapion elevated them to the priestly dignity of Hegumen on March 14, 2016.[1][2] On Thomas Sunday, May 8, 2016, they were tonsured as monks by Bishop Sarabamon at the monastery of Abba Antony in Yermo, California.[1] Finally, they were consecrated as general bishops to aid Metropolitan Serapion on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary in Zeitoun, Egypt by Pope Tawadros II.[1][2]