Press Releases

New parish priests for Mqabba, Kalkara and Tal-Ibraġ; and parish administrator for Balluta

Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa tal-Imqabba Dun Blake Camilleri

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda l‑ħidma pastorali tal‑parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija fl‑Imqabba f’idejn Dun Blake Camilleri bħala l‑kappillan ta’ din il‑parroċċa. Mons. Arċisqof jirringrazzja lil Dun John Philip Curmi tal‑ħidma tiegħu bħala kappillan f’din il‑parroċċa għal dawn l‑aħħar 10 snin.

Dun Blake Camilleri twieled fit‑8 ta’ Mejju 1984. Beda l‑mixja għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju Maġġuri tal‑Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù fir‑Rabat u studja fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta minn fejn iggradwa fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija… Read more »

Statement by the Ecclesiastical Tribunal on false allegations by Prof. Simon Mercieca

We refer to a blogpost by Simon Mercieca put up on his website on 5 March, 2024, entitled “Il-Kurja ser tippubblika l-annullament ta’ Jason Azzopardi kif kienet għamlet b’ta’ Alfred Sant meta għaddietu lil Daphne Caruana Galizia ħalli tumiljah?”

Once again, Professor Mercieca is making serious and harmful allegations against the Ecclesiastical Tribunal and the President of the Regional Tribunal of Second Instance, Mgr Joseph Bajada, which are false and require clarification… Read more »

The Archbishop urges MCESD to prevent anyone from feeling like a second-class citizen

Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi with MCESD social partners and members of the Justice and Peace Commission. Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Archbishop Charles Scicluna urged the importance of including non-Maltese residents in decision-making, strongly advocating against treating them as second-class citizens.

He expressed this view during a meeting at the Archbishop’s Curia, attended by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, and also involved the participation of the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue, the Hon… Read more »

Archdiocese condemns defamatory remarks about Ecclesiastical Tribunal

Reference is made to a blogpost by Simon Mercieca entitled “Jason Azzopardi jingħata l-annullament taż-żwieġ mit-tribunal tal-Knisja”.

Within the blogpost, Simon Mercieca makes several incorrect and defamatory remarks in relation to members of the Ecclesiastical Tribunal, in particular the President of the Regional Tribunal of Second Instance, Mgr Joseph Bajada.

Among others, Simon Mercieca alleges that Mgr Bajada influenced a decision to grant Dr Azzopardi an annulment due to Mgr Bajada’s association with Dr Azzopardi in other matters… Read more »

New Parish Priests’ Council 2024-2026

Mix-xellug: Dun Evan Caruana, Dun Franco Fenech, Dun Albert Buhagiar Dun Bastjan Caruana, Dun Reuben Micallef, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna, l-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi, Dun Daniel Cardona, Dun Karm Farrugia u Dun Robin Camilleri.

Il‑Kulleġġ tal‑Kappillani tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ħatar Kunsill ġdid tal‑Kappillani għas‑snin 2024‑2026 u li se jkun magħmul minn tmien kappillani.

Fl‑ewwel laqgħa tal‑Kunsill tal‑Kulleġġ tal‑Kappillani, l‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta awguraw lill‑membri l‑ġodda sabiex il‑ħidma tagħhom tħalli l‑frott mixtieq fil‑parroċċi u fil‑Knisja f’Malta… Read more »

Five blessings for our country

Pastoral Letter for Lent 2024

The Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

For this year’s Lent, we Bishops are proposing that as a country, and as Christians, we ought to reflect on the five gifts of God that Dun Karm Psaila, the national poet, reminds us of in Malta’s national anthem: sound judgement, mercy, health, unity and peace.

“Guide me in your truth”

The first gift is sound judgement: the ability to understand, recognise and decide to choose good over evil… Read more »

Lenten Season 2024

Tomorrow, Wednesday, 14th February 2024, marks the commencement of the holy season of Lent for the Catholic Church: 40 days of prayer and penance in preparation for the celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will preside over the Ash Wednesday Mass, which will include the blessing and the placing of ashes, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Sarria) in Floriana… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in February 2024

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Frar, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jiċċelebra l‑quddies f’dawn il‑ġranet:

Il-Ħamis 1 ta’ Frar, lejlet Jum il‑Ħajja Kkonsagrata, fis‑6pm, Mons… Read more »

Applications for admission to Church schools in Malta and Gozo

Scholastic Year 2024-2025

Applications from ‘Other Applicants’ for admission to Church schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2024 will be accepted online from 1st to 14th February and from 20th to 29th February 2024. There is a total of 884 vacant places for students (794 in Malta and 90 in Gozo). Applications from asylum seekers will be accepted in March.

Details on the number of places filled by ‘Criteria One’ applications received and processed by the Secretariat for Catholic Education last November and December can be found on Church.mtRead more »

Restoration of the façade of the Archbishop’s Palace in Valletta

Following years of meticulous restoration efforts, today marked the inauguration of the renovated façade of the Archbishop’s Palace in Valletta. This project, representing a €225,000 investment, saw 80% of its financing derived from European Union funds, with the remaining funding provided by the Archdiocese of Malta. The inauguration was presided over by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi and Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne, who is responsible for European funds… Read more »