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  1. The Apostolic Vicariate of Alexandria is a Roman Catholic jurisdiction which serves the Latin Catholics in Egypt. The Catholic Church has a long and storied history in Egypt, dating back to the early days of Christianity.

  2. 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.

  3. Egyptian Catholics belong to seven distinct churches in full communion with the bishop of Rome: Armenian, Chaldean, Coptic, Latin, Maronite, Melkite Greek and Syriac. I exchanged emails with Father May to get his views on what is happening in Egypt, particularly in the Catholic community.

  4. Jul 17, 2024 · The Egyptian government has lifted the restrictions on the construction of churches, allowing the Coptic Catholic community to start restoring St George’s Cathedral in Luxor – destroyed by a fire...

  5. Feb 10, 2011 · In Egypt, where only a small percentage of the population is Catholic, CNEWA helps churches build community centers and clinics; educates priests and sisters; cares for orphaned or impoverished...

  6. Jun 26, 2024 · According to Catholic pontifical and charity foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, Egypt’s Christians have more freedom of worship today than they did a few years ago,...

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  8. According to the Bishop, only 500 families now attend Egypt’s three Syrian Catholic churches: “Years ago, there were more.” Most Syrians are descendants of immigrants who journeyed to Egypt in the 17th century, Bishop Daoud remarked.