Eparchy of Ismayliah (Coptic)

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Bishop(s) Makarios Tewfik, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 17 December 1982 Rite: Coptic Country: Egypt Mailing Address: B.P. 127, 5 Rue Orabi, Ismayliah, Egypte Telephone: (064)32.91.91 Fax: 33.63.00

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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 - )

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Historical Summary

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

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Statistics

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Athanasios Abadir † (Bishop: 17 Dec 1982 to 25 May 1992)
• Youhannes Ezzat Zakaria Badir (Bishop: 23 Nov 1992 to 23 Jun 1994)
• Makarios Tewfik (Bishop: 23 Jun 1994 - )