Coptic Diocese of

Abu Qurqas 𝐖

Egypt Egypt

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Rite: Coptic (Alexandrian)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Abu Qurqas / Abucurcasen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Alexandria

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

History

Present Prelates

Bishop (2020.01.07 – ...):Bishop Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (53)Bishop Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (53)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Abu Qurqas (Coptic Rite)

Bishop Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (53)Bishop Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (53)
(2020.01.07 – ...)

Bishop of Abu Qurqas of the Copts (Egypt)

Born:1971.08.28 (Al-Nagila, Egypt)
Ordained Priest:2001.06.08
Consecrated Bishop:2020.02.27

Bishop of Abu Qurqas of the Copts (Egypt) (2020.01.07 – ...)

Special Churches

Minya (↑), Al Qusia (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 24,200 km²

Population: 40,245 Catholics (2.0% of 2,040,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 21 parishes

Personnel: 25 priests (diocesan), 17 religious (2 brothers, 15 sisters), 2 seminarians

Population

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Last updated on 2024.12.15

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