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Catholic Church in Egypt says Bishop Anba Markos William meets youth conference participants

The Bishop of the Qusiyya Diocese for Coptic Catholics encouraged members to commit to the conference program, the church said.

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The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 16 September 2026 that Anba Markos William, Bishop of the Qusiyya Diocese for Coptic Catholics, met with members of the Diocese participating in the Episcopal Youth Committee conference in the Catholic Church in Egypt.

According to the church, the conference activities are held under the patronage of Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac. Anba Thomas Habib, Bishop of the Sohag Diocese for Coptic Catholics, and the head of the committee also participated in the event.

The Bishop offered encouragement to those present and emphasized the importance of such conferences, the church said. He explained that the gatherings provide an opportunity for formation and the exchange of experiences among members of the Catholic Church in Egypt.

The Bishop stressed to the young men and women of the Diocese the necessity of full commitment to the daily conference program to achieve maximum benefit from the segments and workshops, the church said. Father Romany Mounir and Father Mikhail Louka, the Diocese youth officials responsible for organizing and accompanying the Diocese delegation, also participated in the meeting.