Out of all the different continents, South America claims the smallest portion of the Coptic Diaspora, but even still boasts an active and dedicated congregation of both Egyptian immigrants and native South Americans. Starting from just a few families in 1997 to an established parish of hundreds across both Bolivia and Brazil, the two dioceses in South America have transformed and grown into tenements of their respective communities. In addition to the year-round services put on for both the church congregation and local community, this is also a popular destination for mission trips of Coptic parishes from North America, welcome all year round.