Pope Tawadros II visits the Diocese of Beba, El-Fashn, and Sumusta, church says
The Pope congratulated the congregation on the upcoming Feast of the Cross, the church said.
The Coptic Orthodox Church said on 19 September 2026 that Pope Tawadros II arrived at the headquarters of the Diocese of Beba, El-Fashn, and Sumusta during a visit that began earlier that day.
Bishop Estefanos, the Bishop of the Diocese of Beba and El-Fashn, welcomed the Pope, the church said. The procession of Pope Tawadros II then moved toward the main church, the Church of St. George the Martyr.
During the visit, Pope Tawadros II congratulated the congregation regarding the upcoming Feast of the Cross and mentioned the Silver Jubilee of the ordination of Bishop Estefanos, the church said. The Pope stated that the Church is a place for worship, purity of heart, and drawing closer to God.
Pope Tawadros II said the Church is where people learn to live a righteous life with God and learn faithfulness in thoughts, relationships, and conduct, citing Revelation 2:10. The Pope also expressed thanks to God for living in Egypt, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the security authorities in Beni Suef, the Director of Security, and his assistants, the church said.