Bishop Anba Emmanuel Ayad visits Mayor of Marsa Alam, church says
The Bishop of the Diocese of Thebes-Luxor and its dependencies for the Coptic Catholics met the Mayor after his appointment, the church said.
The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 5 September 2026 that Anba Emmanuel Ayad, Bishop of the Diocese of Thebes-Luxor and its dependencies for the Coptic Catholics, visited Major General Dr. Yasser Mohanna al-Domaini, Mayor of Marsa Alam. The visit followed the Mayor's assumption of a new position.
Accompanying the Bishop were Father Marco Nagi, General Vicar of the Diocese, and Hegumen Youannes Adeeb, Pastor of Saint Joseph Church in Hurghada and Vicar of the Diocese for the Red Sea Governorate, the church said.
During the visit, the parties discussed ways of joint cooperation and the efforts exerted to serve the region, according to the statement. Major General Dr. Yasser Mohanna al-Domaini expressed great welcome and happiness regarding the congratulation, the church said.