Press Releases

New lighting system for the Archbishop’s Curia façade

Following the rehabilitation works of the main façade of the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana, a new lighting system was inaugurated. This coincided with the feast of St Calcedonius which is being celebrated today (24th July), whose remains are found in the Curia chapel. The restoration of the side façade on Triq Oliver Friggieri (formerly Triq l-Argotti) was also inaugurated.

Overlooking St Calcedonius Square, the building with a wide main frontage, formerly known as Casa della Madonna di Manresa, was originally a one-storey retreat house with a height limit of 24 palmi, as decreed by the Order of the Knights in 1744… Read more »

The inauguration of restoration works on the dome of St Helen’s Basilica

Tlesta l‑proġett ta’ konservazzjoni u restawr tat‑tmien pitturi fuq il‑ġebla tal‑koppla tal‑Bażilika Minuri ta’ Sant’Elena f’Birkirkara. Dan il‑proġett sar b’investiment ta’ €162,000, li 80% minnhom kienu kofinanzjati minn fondi tal‑Unjoni Ewropea. Il‑proġett ġie inawgurat illum mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi u mis‑Segretarju Parlamentari għall‑Fondi Ewropej Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi. Preżenti wkoll is‑Segretarju Amministrattiv tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Michael Pace Ross, u l‑Prepostu Mons. Paul Vella.

Ix‑xogħol ta’ restawr fuq il‑pitturi tal‑artist Taljan Virginio Monti sar wara studju tekniku dettaljat… Read more »

New archpriest for Mdina parish

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L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Mario Tong bħala arċipriet tal‑parroċċa tal-Konverżjoni ta’ San Pawl, l‑Imdina.

Dun Mario Tong twieled fid‑29 ta’ April 1953. Huwa ħa l‑formazzjoni tiegħu fis‑Seminarju u ġie ordnat saċerdot fid‑19 ta’ Ġunju 1977.

Beda l‑ħidma pastorali tiegħu fid‑Djoċesi ta’ Ġibiltà fejn għal diversi snin serva fil‑Katidral ta’ Santa Marija Inkurunata, fil-parroċċa ta’ San Ġużepp Ħaddiem, u kien ukoll il‑kappillan tal‑isptar ġenerali ta’ Ġibiltà… Read more »

‘Dying To Live – Stories From Refugees On The Road To Freedom’

A book launch organised by Justice & Peace Commission, JRS and Migrants Commission

  The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

“No one wants to leave home, but life forces you.” These were the poignant words by one of the refugees whose experience features in the book ‘Dying to Live’ by Danielle Vella, journalist and director of the International Reconciliation Program for the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). The book was launched during an event hosted by Archbishop Charles Scicluna at the Curia in Floriana, during which the author herself as well Daniel Jude Okoeguale, an asylum seeker residing in Malta, were interviewed… Read more »

New archpriest for Ħaż-Żebbuġ parish

L‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Albert Buhagiar bħala arċipriet tal‑parroċċa ta’ San Filep ta’ Aġira, Ħaż‑Żebbuġ.

Dun Albert Buhagiar twieled Ħal Tarxien fid‑19 ta’ Awwissu 1964. Huwa rċieva l‑formazzjoni għas‑saċerdozju fis‑Seminarju tal-Arċisqof f’Tal‑Virtù, ir‑Rabat, u segwa l‑istudji tal‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta. Ġie ordnat saċerdot fit‑2 ta’ Lulju 1993.

Dun Albert serva bħala viċi kappillan fil‑parroċċa tal‑Gżira u fil‑parroċċa taż‑Żejtun… Read more »

Accounting exam for Church Sixth Forms admissions in 2021-2022

The Secretariat for Catholic Education, St Aloysius College and De La Salle College Sixth Forms wish to thank all those concerned for the efforts made for SEC examinations held during the pandemic. The Church authorities also express their gratitude towards all those who contributed by working diligently and silently to provide alternative strategies, most of which will thankfully not be required, which were devised and in place to meet most eventualities… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in July 2021

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Lulju l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra quddies matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM2, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt fid‑9:30 a.m. mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑Rużarju. Dan il‑ħin ta’ talb jiġi mtenni fuq TVM2 fil‑5:30 p.m…
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The Archbishop meets mothers in difficulty during pregnancy

Visit to ‘Dar Tgħanniqa ta’ Omm’

Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna met mothers who are currently residing at ‘Dar Tgħanniqa ta’ Omm’ in Mosta. The home provides support to women and young mothers who, despite encountering difficulties, choose to safeguard the life of their child. This residence is run by the Life Network Foundation and offers refuge to pregnant women for up to one year after the birth of their child. Following this phase, these women and their children are accompanied until they establish themselves once again in society… Read more »

The Maltese Bishops on the passing of Bishop Walter Michael Ebejer OP

L-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna, l-Isqof Anton Teuma u l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi sellmu l-ħajja ddedikata fl-art tal-missjoni tal-Isqof Walter Michael Ebejer OP, Isqof Emeritu ta’ União da Vitória fl-istat ta’ Parana, il-Brażil.

L-Isqof Ebejer miet ilbieraħ, il-Ġimgħa 11 ta’ Ġunju, fis-Solennità tal-Qalb Imqaddsa ta’ Ġesù, fl-età ta’ 91 sena. Huwa kien l-iżjed Isqof Malti anzjan.

L-Isqof Walter Michael Ebejer twieled Ħad-Dingli fit-3 ta’ Awwissu 1929… Read more »

The fifth volume of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’

The book of homilies and speeches by Archbishop Charles Scicluna

A society built on the value of life, the promotion of the common good, and reciprocal respect and forgiveness, are some of the themes that Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna reflects upon in the fifth volume of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’. This publication includes the homilies and speeches delivered by the Archbishop in his fifth year as Archbishop of Malta.

This edition of ‘Kelma ta’ Ħabib’ also includes the Archbishop’s speech during the open dialogue on racism held at the University of Malta following the murder of Lassana Cisse, his speech during the transfer of the Church property (known as Adelaide Cini Institute) to Hospice Malta for the setting up of St Michael’s Hospice which will provide palliative care services, and his message to engaged couples and those who were united in the sacrament of marriage… Read more »