Wissa of El Balyana

Metropolitan Wissa (, ) is the serving Metropolitan Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of El Balyana, in Sohag Governorate, Egypt. His Diocese encompasses the districts of El Balyana (Abydos), Bardis (district), Awlad Toukh and the villages under their jurisdictions.

Early life He was born as Botros Youssef Takla , on 16 July 1939 in the city of Tanta, Gharbiya Governorate, Kingdom of Egypt. He was ordained as a chanter at the age of seven, and elevated to the rank of Reader in 1946 at the hands of Bishop Theophilus of the Syrian Monastery.

After enrolling in Cairo University, he relocated to Greater Cairo, and began serving in Sunday School in Rod el Farag. In 1959, Bishop Theophilus elevated him to the rank of Subdeacon. After receiving his Bachelor's of Agricultural Science from Cairo University, in 1962, he sought the monastic life.

In 1976, he founded the first Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary in El Balyana. He also founded the Convent of Saint Demiana in Souhag.

Elevation to Metropolitan On 19 March 2006, he was elevated to the dignity of Metropolitan by Pope Shenouda III. During the reign of Pope Shenouda III, he served as the Head of the Rites Committee of the Holy Synod.