Abu Qirqas or Abu Qurqas is a town and subdivision (markaz) in Minya Governorate, Egypt. It is situated on the west bank of the Nile, opposite of the historic site of Beni Hasan.
Name
The name is spelled in . The , probably from . == Coptic Catholic Eparchy ==
Coptic Catholic Eparchy
On 7 January 2020 an Eparchy (Eastern Catholic Diocese) of Abu Qurqas was established on territory split off from the Minya. Its episcopal see is Cathédrale Saint-Antoine et Saint-Paul. ; Suffragan Eparchs (Bishops of Abu Qurqas) • Bechara Giuda Matarana, O.F.M. (7 January 2020 – present) == References ==