Eparchy of Sohag
| Eparchy of Sohag Eparchia Sohagensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Territory | Sohag Governorate |
| Metropolitan | Alexandria |
| Statistics | |
| Population | (as of 2021) 14,320 |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Coptic Catholic Church |
| Rite | Alexandrian Rite |
| Established | 13 September 1981 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Christ the King |
| Current leadership | |
| Eparch | Thomas Halim Habib |
| Bishops emeritus | Youssef Aboul-Kheir |
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The Eparchy of Sohag is an eparchy of the Coptic Catholic Church, centered in the ecclesiastical province of the Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria.
History
The Eparchy was erected on 13 September 1981 from the territory of the Eparchy of Luxor.[1]
In 2006, there were 12,670 members across 20 parishes.[2]
Hierarchs
- Bishop Youhanna Nueir, O.F.M. (13 September 1981 – 26 May 1982), patriarchal administrator
- Bishop Morkos Hakim, O.F.M. (26 May 1982 – 9 August 2003)
- Bishop Youssef Aboul-Kheir (9 August 2003 – 14 June 2019)
- Bishop Basilios Fawzy Al-Dabe (14 June 2019 – 3 November 2020)
- Bishop Thomas Halim Habib[3] (since 3 November 2020)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Coptic Catholic Eparchy of Sohag is a eastern catholic eparchy of the Catholic Church.[4]
References
- Back to citation "La Iglesia Católica Copta" (in Spanish). Apologética Siloé. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- Back to citation CNEWA website, The Eastern Catholic Churches 2006, statistical report
- Back to citation "Coptic Catholic Church". Martin's Ecclesiastical Heraldry. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q745613