Middle East Council of Churches interviews Bishop Anba Thomas Adly, church says
The interview was part of the “Leaders and Positions” program and highlighted regional church issues, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.
The Middle East Council of Churches conducted a media interview with His Grace Anba Thomas Adly, Bishop of the Diocese of Giza, Fayoum, and Beni Suef for the Coptic Catholics, the Catholic Church in Egypt said on 5 October 2026.
According to the Catholic Church in Egypt, His Grace Anba Thomas Adly is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches. The interview was part of the “Leaders and Positions” program and was conducted by media presenter Lea Adel Memari, the Media and Church Relations Coordinator at the Middle East Council of Churches.
The media team at the Catholic Media Office in Egypt filmed the interview as part of media cooperation between institutions and church entities, the church said. This cooperation aimed to highlight issues occupying the churches in the region and their role in serving humanity and society.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Lea Adel Memari presented an appreciation shield to His Grace Anba Bachom, Patriarchal Vicar for Patriarchal Diocese Affairs and head of the office, for his cooperation and contributions to the media mission and the efforts of the office's work team, the church said. His Grace Anba Thomas Adly received the shield on behalf of His Grace Anba Bachom to express the Middle East Council of Churches' appreciation for the continuous cooperation with the Catholic Media Office in Egypt and its role in supporting the church media mission.