Metropolitan Pachomius of Beheira
His Eminence Pachomius | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan of Beheira and Matrouh, Titular Archbishop of Pentapolis and the Five Western Cities, and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Macarius of Alexandria. | |
Pachomius (right) in 2012 | |
| Native name | الأنبا باخوميوس |
| Church | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Metropolis | Damanhur |
| Diocese | Beheira and Matrouh |
| Predecessor | Andraous |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 January 1966 |
| Consecration | 12 December 1971 by Pope Shenouda III |
| Rank | Metropolitan Bishop, Titular Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samir Kheir Sokkar 17 December 1935 |
| Died | 30 March 2025 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Alma mater | Ain Shams University, Coptic Theological and Clerical College, Higher Institute of Coptic Studies |
Metropolitan Pachomius or Pakhomious (Arabic: الأنبا باخوميوس, Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲡⲁϧⲱⲙⲓⲟⲥ; 17 December 1935 – 30 March 2025) was the serving Metropolitan bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Beheira and Matrouh, Titular Archbishop of Pentapolis and the Five Western Cities, and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Macarius of Alexandria, located in Beheira. He was also a member of the standing committee of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church.