The Secretariat for Catholic Education supports over fifty Catholic Church schools in Malta and Gozo. Church schools cater for about one-third of the student population and provide education at kindergarten, primary, secondary and sixth-form levels.
The Secretariat falls under the jurisdiction of the Maltese Episcopal Conference. The Secretariat is also answerable to the Conference of Major Maltese Superiors and works closely with the Church Schools Association.
The main offices of the Secretariat are located very close to the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana. The Secretariat has recently added more offices in Balzan.
The Secretariat serves as an important link to the Education Department at the Ministry for Education and Sports and the Malta Union of Teachers and other educational stakeholders.
The Secretariat provides provides administrative, curricular and psycho-social support to Church schools. The Secretariat administers the admission process into Church schools at Year 1 Kindergarten, Year 2 Kindergarten, Year 1 primary, Form 1/Year 7 secondary and when necessary at Year 4.
The Secretariat is also a member of the:
- OIEC (Catholic International Education Office)
- ECCE (European Committee for Catholic Education)
His Grace the Archbishop of Malta appoints a Delegate for Catholic Education who is responsible for the overall running of the Secretariat. Fr Mark Ellul holds this office and is supported by Dr Ian Mifsud, as Director General. Directors and Assistant Directors sustain the work of the Delegate and Director by managing the various services provided by the Secretariat in schools.
For more information visit: csm.edu.mt
Delegate for Catholic Education
Rev. Mark Ellul
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +356 2203 9300
The role of the Delegate for Catholic Education is to coordinate the operation of Church schools.
Rev. Mark Ellul holds a degree in Bachelor of Education in Biology and Chemistry and has taught biology at secondary and post-secondary level. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Human Studies, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology (SThB), and a Master of Science (MSc) in Educational Leadership. At present Fr Mark is in a final stage of his PhD in Learning and Leadership, focussing on values education and the latter’s transmission in schools.
Following ordination, Rev. Ellul joined the leadership team of The Archbishop’s Seminary School in Rabat, Malta in 2010, and as from 2012, he served as the Head of School for thirteen years. In January 2025 he was appointed Delegate for Catholic Education to the Maltese Episcopal Conference, overseeing the Secretariat for Catholic Education and providing strategic direction for 55 Church schools serving nearly 17,000 students across Malta and Gozo.
Fr Mark also serves his Pastoral duties at Senglea and Balzan Parishes and is responsible for the formation of Maltese altar boys who render service at St Peter’s Basilica, The Vatican, Rome.