From Tanta to Deir Mawas
Father Wissa Sobhy Tadros was born in Tanta on December 4, 1956 and earned a Bachelor of Commerce from Tanta University in 1980. The archive records his connection with Deir Mawas from 1988 and his priestly ordination on February 11, 1991 by Metropolitan Agabius and Metropolitan Thomas of Qussia.
After ordination, he spent a spiritual retreat at the Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Al-Muharraq before beginning his priestly ministry in the Diocese of Deir Mawas and Delga. He was elevated to the rank of hegumen on June 22, 1997.
Current and former roles
Current: Priest of the Church of the Virgin Mary, Deir Mawas.
Former administrative role: Vicar of the Diocese of Deir Mawas, 22 June 1997 – 5 February 2025. This is preserved as a historical position and is not presented as his current title.
A multi-dimensional ministry
The archive records pastoral service alongside administrative responsibility, church documentation, public communication and participation in historically significant periods in Deir Mawas and Delga.
- Pastoral care, visitation, education and daily priestly ministry.
- Church and administrative responsibilities within the diocese.
- Documentation related to church records, marriage and personal-status matters.
- Institutional communication and participation in church projects.
- Published public and media appearances, particularly from 2007 onward.
One chronological record
Milestones are loaded from the archive's central timeline dataset and retain their source references.
Events connected with the ministry
Historical events are kept distinct from biographical claims so that context is not mistaken for proof of personal involvement.
Metropolitan Agabius
Metropolitan Agabius ordained Father Wissa in 1991 and served the Diocese of Deir Mawas and Delga for decades. The archive keeps their biographies separate because Agabius himself had carried the monastic name Wissa Anba Bishoy before his episcopate.
35th priestly jubilee
A published 2026 report records the diocesan celebration marking 35 years since Father Wissa's priestly ordination.
Source before conclusion
The archive distinguishes published evidence, institutional records, family-held material and research leads. Unresolved claims remain qualified rather than silently converted into certainty.