Abu Qirqas

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Abu Qirqas or Abu Qurqas is a subdivision (markaz) of Minya Governorate of Egypt. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile, opposite of the historic site of Beni Hasan.

The population of Abu Qirqas is around 400,000 inhabitants. The city has an important sugar factory.

Name

The name is spelled in {{Langx|ar|ابو قرقاص}}. The {{Langx|cop|ⲁⲡⲟⲕⲟⲣⲕⲁⲥ}} {{IPA|cop|ɑpoˈkorkɑs|label=Late Coptic}}, probably from {{Lang|cop|ⲁⲡⲁ ⲅⲉⲱⲣⲅⲓⲟⲥ}} {{transl|cop|apa georgios}} {{IPA|cop|ˈɑpɑ ɡæˈ(w)oːrɡi(j)os|label=Late Coptic}}.

Administrative divisions

Abu Qirqas comprises eight local administrative units:

Coptic Catholic Eparchy

On 7 January 2020 an Eparchy (Eastern Catholic Diocese) of Abu Qurqas was established on territory split off from the Minya. Its episcopal see is Cathédrale Saint-Antoine et Saint-Paul.

; Suffragan Eparchs (Bishops of Abu Qurqas)

  • Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (7 January 2020 - present){{cite web|title=Eparchy of Abu Qurqas Erected in Egypt |url=https://zenit.org/articles/eparchy-of-abu-qurqas-erected-in-egypt/|website=ZENIT|date=8 January 2020 |accessdate=8 January 2020}}

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References

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