Global InformationMetropolitan Wissa of El Balyana information
Metropolitan Wissa (Arabic: الأنبا ويصا, Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲃⲏⲥⲁ) is the serving Metropolitan Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of El Balyana, in Sohag Governorate, Egypt.[1] His Diocese encompasses the districts of El Balyana (Abydos), Bardis (district), Awlad Toukh and the villages under their jurisdictions.
His Eminence Wissa | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of El Balyana, Bardis, Awlad Toukh and its Jurisdictions. | |
| Native name | الأنبا ويصا |
| Church | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Metropolis | El Balyana |
| Diocese | El Balyana |
| Predecessor | Yosab |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 3 July 1973 |
| Consecration | 22 June 1975 by Pope Shenouda III |
| Rank | Metropolitan Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1939 Tanta, Gharbia, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Education | Bachelor of Agriculture |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
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