Eparchy of Abu Qurqas (Coptic)

Eparchia Abucurcasensis

Bishop(s)

Bechara Guida, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 7 January 2020
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Alexandria {Alessandria} (Coptic)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Coptic Catholic Church of the Alexandrian Tradition
Country: Egypt
Square Kilometers: 24,200 (9,347 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Coptic Catholic Diocese, Touristic Road st., Abo Korkass, Egypte
Telephone: (086)2368.368

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bechara Guida, O.F.M. (7 Jan 2020 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 January 2020	Erected	Eparchy of Minya {Ermopoli Maggiore; Minieh} (Coptic)	Eparchy of Abu Qurqas (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

2022 42,000 2,030,000 2.1% 24 24 1,750 2 15 21 ap2023

2023 40,245 2,040,000 2.0% 25 25 1,609 2 15 21 ap2024