MALTA
Times of Malta
The Curia in Malta confirmed today that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Monsignor Charles J. Scicluna as Auxiliary Bishop of Malta. The news was revealed by Italian newspaper La Stampa yesterday. Mgr Scicluna will be Titular Bishop of San Leone.
The episcopal ordination will be held on November 24.
“As Auxiliary Bishop, His Lordship Monsignor Scicluna, 53, will be called to be the closest collaborator and advisor of His Grace Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. with leadership responsibilities in the Curia and in diocesan pastoral ministry. On his Episcopal ordination on 24 November 2012, Monsignor Scicluna will become a member of the Maltese Episcopal Conference alongside the Archbishop and the Bishop of Gozo, His Lordship Monsignor Mario Grech,” the Curia said.
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