Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. has appointed Fr Christopher Galea parish priest of St Bartholomew parish in Għargħur.
Born on the 14th October 1969, Fr Christopher received his education at Mosta primary school and at St Michael’s School, St Venera. He continued his tertiary education at the Faculty of Theology (Philosophy & Theology), University of Malta.
Fr Christopher Galea was ordained to the priesthood on 2nd July 1999 and appointed vice parish priest at St George’s parish, Qormi. He was then appointed parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Paola, where he has been serving since 2006.
Għargħur is a parish of 3,000 parishioners comprising 900 families.