# Bishop of Minya Coptic Catholic Diocese begins pastoral visit to Bato families, church says

Anba Basilios Fawzy visited several homes of parishioners to offer encouragement, the Media Office of the Minya Diocese said.

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By the Church Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 26 October 2026, 17:58 New York time (2026-10-26T21:58:58+00:00)

The Media Office of the Minya Diocese said on 21 October 2026 that Anba Basilios Fawzy, the Bishop of the Minya Coptic Catholic Diocese, started a pastoral visit to families at Saint Rita Church in Bato.

Father Raphael Fawzy, the parish priest, took part in the visit, the Media Office of the Minya Diocese said. During the visit, the Bishop visited several homes of parishioners to offer encouragement and emphasize the importance of remaining steadfast in the Lord Jesus and facing life's challenges with joy and hope.

## Sources

1. [اليوم الأول من زيارة الأنبا باسيليوس إلى أسر كنيسة القديسة ريتا بطوه](<https://catholic-eg.com/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%88%d9%84-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%b2%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a3%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%a7-%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b3%d9%8a%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d8%b3-%d8%a5/>), Catholic Church in Egypt. Published 2026-10-21. Accessed 2026-10-25.

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