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The Coptic Catholic Church sui juris comprises a single ecclesiastical province, covering Egypt alone. The Patriarch is the sole Metropolitan Archbishop, retaining the ancient title Alexandria but his actual seat is in Egypt's modern capital Cairo.
The Coptic Catholic Church is the most numerous of the local Catholic communities (200,000 faithful) and is organized into the Patriarchal Diocese, which includes Cairo, Alexandria, the Delta region and the South, and five other Dioceses: Minya, Lycopolis (Assiut), Sohag, Thebes-Luxor and Ismayliah.
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Mar 31, 2023 · The Synod of Bishops of the Coptic Catholic Patriarchate of Alexandria has elected two new heirarchs. The Reverend Thomas Esam William Bolos Faragalla will be consecrated bishop of the eparchy of Al Qusia, while the Rev.d Ayoub Matta Usama Shafik Akhnoukh will become bishop of Assiut.
Feb 21, 2024 · VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Disillusioned by their experiences in Catholicism, some Romans are turning to paganism and finding a connection to their roots through worshipping the gods of antiquity, whom...
Jul 7, 2017 · Aleteia. Canonical link: Wait, why is there an Egyptian ankh in a Catholic church? The symbol, while pagan in origin, was adopted by Christians in Egypt from the very beginning.The ankh is one of the most widely known symbols of the Egyptian world. It is a hieroglyph that represents life and is seen in many of the tombs in Egypt.
Mar 24, 2024 · A Catholic member of an international dialogue group with Oriental Orthodox Churches believes that a recently announced suspension of talks is “a temporary issue.”
While Egypt’s Syrian Catholic community is relatively recent in origin, the roots of the 100,000-strong Syrian Catholic Church may be traced to the ancient city of Antioch: “…and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.” (Acts 11:26)
