Bishops’ Statements

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo welcome the election of Pope Leo XIV

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference

08/05/2025

Archbishop Charles Scicluna shares his initial reflections following the announcement of the election of Pope Leo XIV as the new Shepherd of the Catholic Church.
Video: PBS

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo joyfully welcome the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and invite all Christians and people of goodwill to unite in prayer for the Holy Father as he begins his mission as Shepherd of the Universal Church… Read more »

Maltese Bishops congratulate Bishop Angelo Falzon

14/05/2024

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Anton Teuma and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi welcome the appointment by Pope Francis of Fr Angelo Falzon as Bishop of the Diocese of Comayagua, Honduras.

The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo are united in prayer for Bishop Falzon so that the Lord will help him in this new mission.

Fr Angelo, born in Naxxar on 15th October 1957, entered the Franciscan Order on 2nd October 1977 in the Maltese Province of Friars Minor, dedicated to St Paul the Apostle… Read more »

Maltese Bishops congratulate Bishop-Elect Henry Joseph Balzan

05/04/2024

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Anton Teuma and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi joyfully welcome the appointment by Pope Francis of Mgr Henry Joseph Balzan as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of La Serena, in Chile. The Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo are united in prayer for the Bishop-elect so that the Lord will help him in this new mission.

Mgr Henry Joseph Balzan, a priest of the Archdiocese of Malta, was born on 1 November 1963 in Ħamrun… Read more »

Prayers for peace, justice and reconciliation

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo

13/10/2023

We, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo, are joining the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who, on behalf of the Ordinaries of the Holy Land, appealed for prayers for all those who are suffering in the sea of violence, destruction, and hatred in the Holy Land, a turmoil that has already claimed many victims.

In response to this plea, the Patriarch of Jerusalem has designated Tuesday, 17th October 2023, as a day set aside for prayer and fasting for peace, justice, and reconciliation… Read more »

Let us take care of our mental health and of each other

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo on World Mental Health Day 2023

10/10/2023

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2023, with the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right’, we, the Bishops, wish to emphasize how important it is for all of us to take care of our mental health and that of others.

Let us, in a special way, keep in mind all those who are experiencing mental health problems. We earnestly encourage you to seek the help you need… Read more »

Maltese Bishops congratulate Dr Roberta Metsola

18/01/2022

The Maltese Bishops welcome Dr Roberta Metsola during a courtesy at the Archbishop’s Curia, Floriana, 02.03.2021

The Church in Malta congratulates Dr Roberta Metsola on her appointment as President of the European Parliament. The Bishops of Malta and Gozo hope that through her work, the European project continues to promote the fundamental values that respect democracy, rule of law, human dignity, human rights, freedom and equality of all European citizens, especially the vulnerable… Read more »

Maltese Bishops congratulate Cardinal-elect Mario Grech

25/10/2020

L-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex jawguraw lill-Isqof Mario Grech, tal-ħatra tiegħu mill-Papa Franġisku bħala kardinal. L-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna, l-Isqof Anton Teuma u l-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi, jifirħu lid-Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex u l-familja tal-Kardinal-elett, ta’ din l-ewwel ħatra ta’ kardinal Għawdxi. Huma jwegħduh it-talb tagħhom biex ikompli jaqdi l-Knisja Universali skont ir-rieda ta’ Alla.

✠ Charles Jude Scicluna
Arċisqof ta’ Malta
President tal‑Konferenza Episkopali Maltija

✠ Anton Teuma
Isqof ta’ Għawdex

✠ Joseph Galea‑Curmi
Isqof Awżiljarju ta’ Malta

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Support for people with mental health problems

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo on World Mental Health Day

09/10/2020

World Mental Health Day, which is observed on the 10th October, is an international day with the objective of raising awareness of mental health issues and mobilising efforts in support of mental health.

Facing mental health challenges may be very difficult for the persons involved and their families. Such issues still carry a great stigma. People with mental health problems may be seen as weak-willed and may come to believe this themselves… Read more »

Full respect towards equality in diversity

A statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo on the draft Equality Bill

15/09/2020

In Parliament, two Bills are presently being discussed with the aim of promoting equality and working towards eradicating all forms of discrimination in all sectors of society.

In favour of equality and against all forms of discrimination

The Church is obliged to join in the efforts being made in favour of equality and the eradication of all forms of discrimination in our country… Read more »

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo on pilgrimages

01/08/2020

After taking note of and following the public indications given by the competent health authorities, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo have decided that no other pilgrimages will take place this year.

✠ Charles Jude Scicluna
Archbishop of Malta
President of the Maltese Episcopal Conference

✠ Mario Grech
Apostolic Administrator of Gozo

✠ Joseph Galea-Curmi
Auxiliary Bishop of Malta

✠ Anton Teuma
Bishop-elect of Gozo Read more »

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