Abba Bigol, Bishop of Muharraq monastery, celebrated his very first Holy Mass after taking office.
He was accompanied by Abba Kyrillos, Bishop of Nagaa Hammadi, Abba Beyman, Bishop of Naqada and Qus, Abba Gabriel, Bishop of Beni Suef, Abba Estephanus, Bishop of Baba and Al Fashn, and Abba Karas, the General Bishop of the Mahalla Al-Kubra.