Foundation for Theological Studies

  • His Grace the Archbishop Mgr Mercieca, after consulting the Faculty of Theology, on its advice, established a Foundation for Theological studies with a legal act drawn up by Notary Dr Anthony Gatt B.A. LL.D., on the 26th September 1988. The official seat of the Foundation is the Archbishop’s Seminary, tal-Virtù, Rabat, although it convenes at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana from where it operates in its day-to-day running.

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  • President: Mgr Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna
    Director: Mgr Prof. Hector Scerri
    Secretary: Ms Michelle Meli

    Telephone: 25906506; 25906502

  • Bursaries scheme

  • The Foundation for Theological Studies offers a bursaries scheme to encourage more individuals to engage in pastoral studies within the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta. Click here for more details.

  • Ex Officio Members

    The Rector of the Seminary: Rev. Fr Dr Jimmy Bonnici
    The Dean of the Faculty of Theology: Rev. Fr Prof. Stefan Attard

  • Members nominated by the Archbishop

    Rev. Mgr Dr Joseph Galea Curmi, Auxiliary Bishop
    Rev. Mgr Dr George Frendo O.P., Archbishop Emeritus
    Hon. Justice     Franco Depasquale
    Rev. Fr Christopher Caruana O.P.
    Ms Rose-Anne Abdilla
    Dr Tonio Borg
    Rev. Dr Andrè Zaffarese
    Dr Rebecca Gatt
    Rev. Fr Noel Vassallo
    Dr Andrè P. De Battista

  • Representatives of the Faculty of Theology

    Rev. Dr Nicholas Doublet
    Rev. Fr Prof. Martin Micallef
    Prof. John A. Berry

  • Representatives of KSMR

    Sr Victoria Sant DSH
    Rev. Fr Ivan Scicluna OFM Cap

  • Committee of the Seminary Library and the Foundation for Theological Studies 

    Rev. Fr Dr Jonathan Farrugia, Chairperson

    Cecilia Grech‑Marguerat, Secretary

    Marie Louise Sammut, Assistant Librarian

    Rev. Fr George-Alexandru Popescu, Library Clerk

    Rev. Fr Dr Carlo Calleja, Representative of the Rector of the Seminary

    Rev. Fr Prof. Martin Micallef, Representative of the Foundation for Theological Studies

    Marvic Mallia, Student Representative