Morqos Faragalla

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Morqos Thomas Esam William Bolos Faragalla (born 15 April 1967) is an Egyptian Coptic Catholic hierarch who has served as the first Bishop of the Eparchy of Al Qusia since 2023.[1]

Biography

Early life and priesthood

Esam William Bolos Faragalla was born on 15 April 1967 in El Quseyya, Egypt.[2] He studied philosophy and theology at the St. Leo the Great Patriarchal Seminary in Maadi, Cairo. He was ordained as a priest on 4 January 1995 for the Eparchy of Asyut by Bishop Kyrillos William, taking the priestly name Thomas.[1][3]

Following his ordination, he served in various pastoral roles, including parish priest of the Cathedral of the Divine Motherhood in Asyut and of the parish in Giza. From 2000 to 2009, he served in the diaspora as a pastor for the Coptic Catholic community in Paris, France.[2][4] Upon returning to Egypt, he served as the parish priest of the Cathedral in Asyut and was appointed protosyncellus (vicar general) of the Eparchy of Asyut in 2021.[2][5]

Episcopacy

On 31 March 2023, the Synod of Bishops of the Coptic Catholic Church, having received the necessary assent from Pope Francis, elected him as the first bishop of the newly erected Eparchy of Al Qusia, taking the episcopal name Morqos (Mark).[2][5] He received his episcopal consecration on 25 May 2023 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Al Qusiya from Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak, assisted by other Catholic bishops.[1][3]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]"Bishop Morqos Thomas Esam William Bolos Faragalla". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Rinunce e nomine: Erezione dell'Eparchia di Al Qusia (Egitto) e nomina del primo Vescovo" (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  3. 3.[3.2]"السيرة الذاتية للأب توماس وليم مطران إيبارشية القوصية الجديد" (in Arabic). الكنيسة الكاثوليكية بمصر (Catholic Church in Egypt). Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  4. 4."Two new bishops in Egypt's Coptic Catholic Church". Abouna.org. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  5. 5.[5.2]"نحن ننشر السيرة الذاتية لنيافة الأنبا مرقس وليم مطران كرسي القوصية الجديد" (in Arabic). جريدة الدستور (Ad-Dostor). 25 May 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2026.