Bishop of Abu Qurqas, Mallawi, and Deir Mawas opens new academic year, church says
His Grace Anba Bishara Gouda celebrated the graduation of the second batch of students at the Saint Paul Institute for Religious Education, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.
The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 23 September 2026 that His Grace Anba Bishara Gouda, Bishop of the Abu Qurqas, Mallawi, and Deir Mawas Diocese for Copts Catholic, opened the 2026–2027 academic year at the Saint Paul Institute for Religious Education. The Bishop also celebrated the graduation of the institute's second batch of male and female graduates, the church said.
During the event, His Grace Anba Bishara discussed the importance of religious formation and its role in practical and lived life, according to the church. The Bishop honored the second batch of graduates in appreciation of their efforts during their period of study at the institute.
The event included the participation of Father Milad Gamil, Father Habib Ghattas, Hegumen Matta Raji, Father Michael William, Father Antonios Zaka, and the students of the institute, the church said.
Fourth-year students met with Father Milad Gamil, who discussed how to prepare religious education meetings, the church said.