Egypt’s Cabinet legalize 45 churches, 55 service buildings

Egypt’s Cabinet legalize 45 churches, 55 service buildings

CAIRO – 19 October 2020:  New 45 churches and 55 service buildings were announced to be legalized since last May by the Committee responsible for Churches Legalization according to Egypt's Cabinet, Monday.

 

During a Ministerial meeting headed by Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, it was announced the total number of churches and affiliated buildings that have so far been licensed by the committee reached 1,738.

 

The meeting was attended by Minister of Justice Omar Marwan, Minister of Local Development Mahmoud Shaarawi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Alaa el Din Fouad, along with officials of the parties concerned, Cabinet Spokesman Nader Saad said.

 

The committee members discussed the outcome of reviews conducted since its latest meeting