Eparchy of Sohag (Coptic)

Eparchia Sohagensis

Bishop(s)

Youssef Aboul-Kheir, Bishop
Morkos Hakim, O.F.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 13 September 1981
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Alexandria {Alessandria} (Coptic)
Coptic Catholic Church of the Alexandrian Tradition
Country: Egypt
Mailing Address: B.P. 7, Sohag, Egypte
Telephone: (093)31.35.99
Fax: 31.29.86

Past and Present Ordinaries

Morkos Hakim, O.F.M. (26 May 1982 Appointed - 9 Aug 2003 Resigned)
Youssef Aboul-Kheir (9 Aug 2003 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 September 1981	Erected		Eparchy of Sohag (Coptic) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1990 12,000 17 17 705 28 23 ap1991

1999 12,000 24 24 500 23 ap2000

2000 12,225 19 19 643 20 ap2001

2001 12,000 24 24 500 1 24 22 ap2002

2002 12,260 21 21 583 1 28 22 ap2003

2003 12,283 22 22 558 1 28 22 ap2004

2004 12,560 18 18 697 24 20 ap2005

2009 12,510 24 24 521 26 20 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	12,000	17	17	705		28	23	ap1991
1999	12,000	24	24	500			23	ap2000
2000	12,225	19	19	643			20	ap2001
2001	12,000	24	24	500	1	24	22	ap2002
2002	12,260	21	21	583	1	28	22	ap2003
2003	12,283	22	22	558	1	28	22	ap2004
2004	12,560	18	18	697		24	20	ap2005
2009	12,510	24	24	521		26	20	ap2010

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Youssef Aboul-Kheir (Priest: 17 Sep 1972; Bishop: 9 Aug 2003 - )
Morkos Hakim, O.F.M. (Bishop: 26 May 1982 to 9 Aug 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None