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Apostolic Vicariate in Egypt mourns Sister Rita Jamil, church says

The Latin Church in Egypt, along with priests, monks, nuns, and faithful, offered condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.

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The Apostolic Vicariate in Egypt is mourning the passing of Sister Rita Jamil of the Daughters of Saint Anne, the Catholic Church in Egypt said on 21 October 2026.

The Latin Church in Egypt, led by Metropolitan Claudio Lurati and deputy Monsignor Antoine Tawfiq, offered condolences to the congregation, the family, and loved ones of the deceased, the church said. The priests of the Apostolic Vicariate in Egypt, its monks, nuns, and faithful also offered condolences, according to the statement.

The Apostolic Vicariate concluded its prayers for the repose of her soul by asking that eternal rest be granted unto her and that perpetual light shine upon her, the church said.