Coptic Diocese of

Abu Qurqas

Rite: Coptic (Alexandrian)

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

Ecclesiastical Province: Alexandria

Neighbouring Dioceses: Al Qusia (↙), Minya (←), Guizeh (↑)

2020.01.07: Established as Diocese of Abu Qurqas / Abucurcasen(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Minya and became suffragan of Alexandria)

Bishop (2020.01.07 – ...):

Bishop Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (54)

Bishops of Abu Qurqas (Coptic Rite)

Bishop Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (54)
(2020.01.07 – ...)

Bishop of Abu Qurqas of the Copts (Egypt)

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

Al Qusia (↙), Minya (←), Guizeh (↑)

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

Last updated on 2026.03.30