Eparchy of Ismayliah (Coptic)

Eparchia Ismailiensis

Bishop(s)

Makarios Tewfik, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 17 December 1982
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Alexandria {Alessandria} (Coptic)
Coptic Catholic Church of the Alexandrian Tradition
Country: Egypt
Mailing Address: Eveche Copte Catholique, B.P. 127, 5 rue Orabi, Ismayliah, Egypte
Telephone: (064)391.91.91
Fax: 392.33.00

Past and Present Ordinaries

Athanasios Abadir † (17 Dec 1982 Appointed - 25 May 1992 Died)
Youhannes Ezzat Zakaria Badir (23 Nov 1992 Appointed - 23 Jun 1994 Appointed, Bishop of Luqsor {Tebe} (Coptic))
Makarios Tewfik (23 Jun 1994 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 December 1982	Erected		Eparchy of Ismayliah (Coptic) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 5,000 6 6 833 7 9 ap1991

1999 6,500 6 1 7 928 1 59 13 ap2000

2000 6,500 6 1 7 928 1 63 13 ap2001

2001 6,500 6 3 9 722 1 3 61 13 ap2002

2002 6,500 7 2 9 722 1 4 62 12 ap2003

2003 6,700 8 2 10 670 3 62 14 ap2004

2004 6,700 8 2 10 670 3 65 14 ap2005

2006 7,000 9 3 12 583 1 3 68 14 ap2007

2009 7,700 11 4 15 513 2 4 61 15 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	5,000	6		6	833			7	9	ap1991
1999	6,500	6	1	7	928		1	59	13	ap2000
2000	6,500	6	1	7	928		1	63	13	ap2001
2001	6,500	6	3	9	722	1	3	61	13	ap2002
2002	6,500	7	2	9	722	1	4	62	12	ap2003
2003	6,700	8	2	10	670		3	62	14	ap2004
2004	6,700	8	2	10	670		3	65	14	ap2005
2006	7,000	9	3	12	583	1	3	68	14	ap2007
2009	7,700	11	4	15	513	2	4	61	15	ap2010

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Youhannes Ezzat Zakaria Badir (Bishop: 23 Nov 1992 to 23 Jun 1994)
Makarios Tewfik (Bishop: 23 Jun 1994 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Athanasios Abadir † (Bishop: 17 Dec 1982 to 25 May 1992)