Bishop of the Thebes-Luxor Diocese presides over graduation, church says
The ceremony for the class of 2026 at the Diocesan Institute of Religious Education, Luxor branch, was attended by priests, nuns, and faculty members, the Catholic Church in Egypt said.
The Catholic Church in Egypt said on 2 November 2026 that His Grace Anba Emmanuel Ayad, Bishop of the Thebes-Luxor Diocese and its dependencies for Copts Catholics, presided over the graduation ceremony of the class of 2026 from the Diocesan Institute of Religious Education, Luxor branch.
The celebration was attended by Sister Antoinette Khalleh, the institute's director, and Sister Marina Moussa, the director of studies, alongside Mr. Youssef Habib, Mr. Raafat Farid, and Mrs. Awatif Narouz, the church said. The event was also attended by the institute's administration, priests, nuns, and faculty members.
At the conclusion of the celebration, the Bishop of the diocese expressed appreciation to the institute's administration and praised the efforts exerted in the service of the mission of religious education, according to the church. Male and female graduates were honored and presented with commemorative certificates and other gifts, including the Catholic edition of the Holy Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.