Background
II, Stéphanos Andraos Cardinal Ghattas, was born on January 16, 1920 in Egypt.
II, Stéphanos Andraos Cardinal Ghattas, was born on January 16, 1920 in Egypt.
Degree in Philosophy & Theology, Propaganda Fide College, Rome, 1944.
Ordained priest Coptic Rite, 1944. Missionary priest Congregation of the Mission, Lebanon, 1952—1958. Treasurer then superior Vincentian Order, Alexandria, Egypt, 1958—1967.
Ordained bishop, 1967. Bishop Eparchy of Luqsor (Coptic), Egypt, 1967—1986. Apostolic administrator Eparchy of Alexandria (Coptic), Egypt, 1984—1986, patriarch, 1987—2006.
Elevated to cardinal, 2001. Patriarch emeritus Eparchy of Alexandria (Coptic), 2004—2006.