Anba Basilios Fawzy meets clerical deacons at Maadi Theological College, church says
The Bishop of the Minya Diocese for the Coptic Catholics inspected formation lectures and discussed the college's work plan for the 2026–2027 academic year, the Media Office of the Minya Diocese said.
The Media Office of the Minya Diocese said that Anba Basilios Fawzy, Bishop of the Minya Diocese for the Coptic Catholics and General Coordinator of the Theological College in Maadi, met with clerical deacons at the college. The day began with a Divine Liturgy presided over by the Bishop, with the participation of the College Board of Directors and the clerical deacons, according to the media office.
Following the liturgy, the Bishop inspected formation lectures at the college and offered words of encouragement to the deacons through a paternal dialogue, the media office said. Anba Basilios Fawzy emphasized the importance of building the clerical deacon through college study, constant communication with priests and spiritual mentors, and living out their learning, the Bishop said.
The Bishop stated that the Theological College is the beating heart of the Church and emphasized the need to listen to the college's needs, communicate with deacons, and follow up on their conditions at all levels, the media office said. During a meeting with the College Board of Directors, the college's work plan and activities for the 2026–2027 academic year were presented, the media office said.
Father Romany Fawzy, Dean of the College, expressed thanks and gratitude to Anba Basilios for his interest and follow-up on the Theological College's affairs, according to the media office. Participants in the meeting included Father Romany Fawzy, Father Abram Maher, Vice Dean of the College, fathers of the College Council, and faculty members.