On Sunday 3rd July, 2011, Archbishop Paul Cremona OP ordained 12 young men to the priesthood (5 diocesan and 7 from religious orders) during a celebration at St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. The new priests are:
Fr Carmelo Aquilina O.F.M. Cap. 43 years old from Siggiewi, Franciscan Capuchin
Fr Stephen Attard, 26 years old from Mosta Parish
Fr Joseph Ciappara O.F.M. from Rabat, Friar Minor
Fr René Antoine Cilia, 25 years old from Qormi Parish (St George)
Fr Nicholas Dimech, 25 years old from Siggiewi Parish
Fr Andrew Galea O.F.M. Conv. 28 years old from Qormi (St Sebastian), Franciscan Conventual
Fr Stephen Magro, 25 years old from Zabbar Parish
Fr Gerald Mangion S.D.B. from Lija, Salesian
Fr Reno Muscat O.P. 46 years old from Qormi (St George), Dominican
Fr Colin Sammut O.F.M. Conv. from Qawra, Franciscan Conventual
Fr David Torpiano, 28 years old from Floriana Parish
Fr Jeremy Vella S.D.B. 30 years old from San Gwann, Salesian
Click on the photo to enlarge. The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be obtained from PHOTOCITY, Valletta. Tel: 21236723. Email: [email protected]