Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac begins pastoral visit in Qusiyya and Dairut
The Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria performed a blessing service for a church under construction and opened new medical clinics.
Key points
- Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac arrived in the Diocese of Qusiyya to begin a pastoral visit lasting several days.
- The Patriarch performed a blessing service for the Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus Church in Dairut, which is currently under construction.
- Physiotherapy and dental clinics were opened at the Saint Hanna Specialized Dispensary.
- The visit included participation from Anba Marcos William and Anba Daniel Lutfi.
Patriarch Anba Ibrahim Isaac, the Patriarch of Alexandria for the Coptic Catholics, has arrived in the Diocese of Qusiyya to begin a pastoral visit lasting several days, according to the Catholic Church in Egypt.
During the visit, the Patriarch traveled to Dairut to perform a blessing service for the Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, which is currently under construction, according to Al-Dostor and Youm7.
Medical services
In Dairut, the Patriarch opened physiotherapy and dental clinics at the Saint Hanna Specialized Dispensary, according to Al-Dostor and Youm7. Dr. Rifaat Ibrahim, the director of the dispensary, attended the opening along with medical staff and nursing corps, according to Youm7.
Participants
Anba Marcos William, Bishop of the Qusiyya Coptic Catholic Diocese, and Anba Daniel Lutfi, Bishop of the Assiut Coptic Catholic Diocese, participated in the visit, according to Al-Dostor and Youm7. The reception in Qusiyya also included priests, monks, nuns, and members of various churches, according to the Catholic Church in Egypt.
Other attendees in Dairut included parish priest Father Mina Fahim, the Sisters of Saint Hanna, parishioners, and various political and security leaders and public figures from the Assiut Governorate, according to Al-Dostor and Youm7.