Latin Church Bishop celebrates liturgy at monastery, Catholic Church in Egypt says
Bishop Claudio Lurati and Monsignor Antoine Tawfiq attended the service at the Franciscan Sisters of Jesus the King Monastery, the church said.
The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 26 September 2026 that Bishop Claudio Lurati, the Latin Church Bishop in Egypt, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Franciscan Sisters of Jesus the King Monastery in the Garden City area.
The liturgy was attended by Monsignor Antoine Tawfiq, the Vicar General of the Latin Church in Egypt, the church said. The service occurred during a visit by the Regional Superior of the Sisters, Sister Tina, Councilor Sister Metica, and former Regional Superior Sister Andrea. Sister Ahlam and Sister Nevis were also present, alongside Franciscan friars and friends of the monastery, according to the statement.