Press Releases

Liturgical Celebrations to be led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna during February 2018

01/02/2018

  • Il‑Ħamis 1 ta’ Frar 2018, fis‑6:30 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jiċċelebra Quddiesa
    fl‑okkażjoni tal‑50 anniversarju mit‑twaqqif tal‑Parroċċa tal‑Madonna ta’ Fatima, Gwardamanġa.

    Il‑Ġimgħa 2 ta’ Frar, fid‑9:00 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑festa
    tal‑Preżentazzjoni tal‑Mulej f’Jum il‑Ħajja Kkonsagrata, fil‑Kappella tal‑Monasteru tas‑Sorijiet Klarissi, San Ġiljan.

    Is‑Sibt 3 ta’ Frar, fis‑6:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa fil‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ Ħal Balzan fil‑bidu tal‑Viżta Pastorali f’din il‑parroċċa…

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We cannot turn a deaf ear to the cries of those who are dying in the Mediterranean – The Maltese Bishops

Statement by the Maltese Bishops

31/01/2018

  • We are witnessing yet again, practically helplessly and without much general interest, to another tragedy of people who are perilously crossing the Mediterranean from the African continent searching with hope for a better life for themselves and their families. This time, in spite of the resistance met en route by these people, the danger of the latest crossing was significantly diminished due to the timely intervention of voluntary organisations that dedicate their resources and abilties to come to the aid of the poorest of the poor…

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A new Judicial Vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal of Malta

27/01/2018

  • Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna has appointed Rev. Brendan Gatt as the new Judicial Vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese Malta, effective from the 7th January 2018, feast of St Raymond of Peñafort, patron saint of canon lawyers.

    Fr Brendan was born on the 25th March 1978 and received his primary and secondary education at De La Salle College, Cottonera; in September 1997 he entered the Archbishop’s Seminary in Rabat, whilst studying Philosophy and Theology at the University of Malta…

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Masterplan needed for Marsa and the inner Grand Harbour area

Statement by the Church Environment Commission

26/01/2018

  • The Church Environment Commission (KA) would like to highlight the current opportunities and risks facing Marsa and the inner Grand Harbour area, and is recommending that an updated vision and a masterplan, based on a sound public consultation process, be drawn up for this important area to enable it to reach its full potential in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner in the best public interest…

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Malta entrusted to prepare the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020

24/01/2018

  • Is‑Santa Sede u l‑Kunsill Ekumeniku tal‑Knejjes f’Ġinevra għażlu lil Malta biex fis‑sena 2020 tkun il‑Kapitali tal‑Ekumeniżmu, bir‑responsabbiltà li tħejji t‑tema u r‑riflessjoni għall‑Ġimgħa ta’ Talb għall‑Għaqda fost l‑Insara.

    Il‑President tal‑Kummissjoni Ekumenika Maltija, Dun Hector Scerri, qal li dan huwa privileġġ kif ukoll responsabbiltà kbira għaliex l‑Insara f’Malta u Għawdex ser jaqsmu l‑esperjenza tal‑vjaġġ ekumeniku tagħhom mhux biss mal‑Ewropa imma mal‑pajjiżi kollha tad‑dinja…

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Death of eight year old girl in Ħaż-Żabbar

Statement by the Emigrants' Commission

24/01/2018

  • B’referenza għal rapporti fil‑midja dwar il‑każ ta’ tifla Niġerjana ta’ tmien snin li mietet matul il‑lejl tal‑Ħadd li għadda, il‑Kummissjoni Emigranti tixtieq tiċċara li r‑residenza privata li fiha kienu jgħixu b’mod indipendenti l‑familja Niġerjana kienet mislufa lilhom mis‑Sorijiet Dumnikani fuq talba li saret fl‑2016 mill‑Aġenzija tal‑Gvern għal Ħarsien ta’ Persuni li qed Ifittxu l‑Asil (AWAS). Il‑familja Nigerjana ma kinitx taħt il‑kura ta’ entità tal‑Knisja. 

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New Archpriest and Parish Priest for Gudja Parish and St Sebastian Parish in Qormi

21/01/2018
  • Arċipriet ġdid għall-Parroċċa tal-Gudja

  • L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Norman Zammit bħala l-Arċipriet tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija, il-Gudja. 

    Dun Norman Zammit twieled fit-3 ta’ Awwissu 1973. Irċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-iskola primarja taż-Żurrieq u fl-iskejjel sekondarji San Mikiel u l-Kulleġġ Monte Karmeli, Santa Venera.  Kompla l-istudji terzjarji fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl-Università ta’ Malta…

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Details of the funeral Mass of Bishop Sylvester Carmel Magro O.F.M.

20/01/2018

  • Il‑Quddiesa praesente cadavere tal‑Isqof Sylvester Carmel Magro O.F.M., ser issir nhar it‑Tnejn, 22 ta’ Jannar 2018, fl‑10:00 a.m., fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Jippresiedi l‑Quddiesa l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna.

    Għada, il‑Ħadd, 21 ta’ Jannar, fit‑8:30 a.m., korteo funebri ser jitlaq mill‑Isptar Mater Dei sas‑Saqqajja, ir‑Rabat, fejn il‑Banda L’Isle Adam u l‑Banda Sliema ser jakkumpanjaw il‑korteo sal‑Kunvent tal‑Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri, fi Triq San Pawl, ir‑Rabat…

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Details of the funeral Mass of Bishop Emanuel Barbara O.F.M. Cap.

20/01/2018

  • Il‑Quddiesa presente cadavere tal‑Isqof Emanuel Barbara O.F.M. Cap., ser issir nhar is‑Sibt, 27 ta’ Jannar 2018, fis‑2:00 p.m., fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Jippresiedi l-Quddiesa l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna.

    Lejlet il‑funeral, il‑Ġimgħa, 26 ta’ Jannar, fis‑7:00 p.m. ser jiġi ċċelebrat l‑Għasar tal‑Mejtin fil‑Knisja tas‑Salib Imqaddes (tal‑Kapuċċini), il‑Furjana.

    L‑Isqof Emanuel Barbara, Isqof ta’ Malindi, il‑Kenja, miet fil‑5 ta’ Jannar li għadda fir‑residenza tiegħu f’Malindi…

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Bishop Silvester Carmel Magro passes on to eternal life

20/01/2018

  • Tħabbret il‑mewt ta’ Mons. Sylvester Carmel Magro, O.F.M., Isqof ta’ Salde u Vigarju Appostoliku ta’ Bengażi, il‑Libja, bejn l‑1997 u l‑2016. L‑Isqof Magro li huwa mir‑Rabat miet illum, is‑Sibt, 20 ta’ Jannar 2018, fis‑2:20 a.m., fl‑età ta’ 76 sena.

    Il‑Quddiesa praesente cadavere tal‑Isqof Magro ser issir nhar it‑Tnejn, 22 ta’ Jannar 2018, fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Id‑dettalji tal‑funeral jitħabbru fil‑ħin li ġej…

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