- H.B. Stephanos II GHATTAS, C.M. The Coptic-Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria He was born at Sheik-Zein-Eddin near Tahta (Governorate of Sohag) on January 16, 1920 He entered the Small Seminary of Cairo in August 1929 He attended the College of the Holy Family Jesuits Fathers for his primary studies which he completed in June 1938 1938 he attended the College Of Propaganda Fide in Rome. 1944 he ...www.opuslibani.org.lb/church/coptic/eghattas.htm