Stefanos II Gattas ( January 16, 1920 , Sheikh Zen al-Din , Egypt - January 20, 2009 , Cairo , Egypt ) - Egyptian cardinal , lazarist . Bishop of Luxor from May 8, 1967 to June 9, 1986. Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church from June 9, 1986 to March 27, 2006. Cardinal Patriarch from February 21, 2001.
| His Beatitude Cardinal and Patriarch | ||
| Stefanos II Gattas | ||
|---|---|---|
| إسطفانوس الثاني غطاس | ||
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| June 9, 1986 - March 27, 2007 | ||
| Church | Coptic Catholic Church | |
| Predecessor | Stefanos I Sidaruss | |
| Successor | Anthony Nagib | |
| Birth | January 16, 1920 Sheikh Zen Al Din (Soag Diocese), Egypt | |
| Death | January 20, 2009 (89 years old) Cairo , Egypt | |
| Buried | ||
| Holy Order | March 25, 1944 | |
| Episcopal consecration | June 9, 1967 | |
| Cardinal with | February 21, 2001 | |
Biography
Since March 25, 1944 - a priest of the Coptic Catholic Church.
Since May 8, 1967 - Bishop of the Catholic Coptic diocese of Luxor .
Since June 9, 1986 - Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church .
Since February 21, 2001 - Cardinal.
He retired on March 27, 2006 .
Links
- The former Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church died on the official website of the Russian Orthodox Church .
- Biography on the website of the Holy See (Italian)
- Information