Bishops’ Statements

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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A request by the Maltese Bishops to the Vatican to intervene in the resettlement of migrants rescued at sea

15/04/2020

Il-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija bagħtet ittra lill-Vatikan indirizzata lill-Kardinal Pietro Parolin, is-Segretarju tas-Sanata Sede, sabiex jintervjeni mal-istati l-oħra membri tal-Unjoni Ewropea u jitlobhom jappoġġjaw lil Malta billi jaċċettaw rilokament tal-migranti kollha abbord jew uħud minnhom.

Waħda mir-raġunijiet li ssemmiet kienet li l-pajjiż għadu kif daħħal 64 migrant minn fuq il-baħar bit-total għal din is-sena jitla’ għal 1,200 ruħ. Minkejja li matul is-snin sar rilokament ta’ migranti li jiddaħħlu f’Malta mill-baħar, xorta l-biċċa l-kbir jibqgħu f’pajjiżna… Read more »

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference on the appointment of a new Prime Minister

13/01/2020

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo express their best wishes and blessings to the new Prime Minister of Malta, The Honourable Dr Robert Abela. They would also like to reiterate their commitment that the various initiatives and cooperation between Church and State, continue in a spirit of respect for reciprocal autonomy and mutual collaboration for the common good.

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, Bishop Mario Grech and Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi appeal to all Christians in our country to pray for these intentions… Read more »

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference on the announcement of the death of Cardinal Prospero Grech OSA

30/12/2019

His Eminence Cardinal Prospero Grech OSA

L-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex isellmu l-memorja tal-Kardinal Prospero Grech – reliġjuż
għaref u dħuli, b’sens kbir ta’ umoriżmu u ta’ umanità.

L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l-Isqof Mario Grech u l-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi
jwasslu l-kondoljanzi tagħhom lill-qraba tal-Kardinal Prospero u lill-familja reliġjuża Agostinjana kollha, filwaqt li jħeġġu lill-Insara kollha joffru talb ta’ suffraġju għal ruħu… Read more »

Commitment towards Unity, Truth and Justice

An Appeal by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo

03/12/2019

(left) Bishop Mario Grech, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

As spiritual leaders of Catholics in Malta and Gozo, we Bishops wish to make an appeal that during these turbulent times we all seek to work together, with a calm sense of purpose, to promote truth and justice with charity and respect for one another.

We join His Excellency the President of the Republic Dr George Vella, in his appeal for unity… Read more »