On Monday, April 9, 2012, the Carmelite Friars of the Maltese Carmelite Province met at the ‘Lunzjata’ Retreat House in Rabat to celebrate their Provincial Chapter. The Provincial Chapter, which takes place every three years, is presided over by the Prior General of the Carmelite Order Fr Fernando Millán Romeral, and is due to end on Friday, April 13, 2012. Fr John Keating, General Counsellor, is accompanying the Priory General during the Chapter.
In this Chapter, the Friars evaluate their Carmelite life in the Maltese Province, and make a plan for the coming three years.
After the celebration of the Eucharist, which opened the Provincial Chapter, the Prior General confirmed the election of Fr Michael Farrugia as Prior Provincial. The Prior General, while conferming the election of the new Prior Provincial, confirmed also the election of Fr Alexander Vella, Fr Charles Mallia, Fr Maurice Abela and Fr Alexander Scerri as Provincial Counsellers. The Provincial chose Fr Maurice Abela as Provincial Secretary.