- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta is an
archdiocese of theLatin Rite of theCatholic Church inMalta . The Archdiocese has only one suffragan, the Diocese of Gozo.Bishops of Malta
* Fra. Bartolomeo Rull, Grand Prior of the Order of St. John. Bishop of Malta,(r. 1757-70)
* Fra. Giovanni Carmelo Pellerani, Vice Chancellor of Rhodes Island, Bishop of Malta, (r. 1770-80).
* Fra. Vincenzo Labini of Bitonto, First Titular of Rhodes, Bishop of Malta, (r. 1780-1807).
* Mons. Ferdinand Mattei, Bishop of Malta, (r. 1807-31).
* Mons. Francis Saverio Caruana, Bishop of Malta, (r. 1831-47)
* Mons. Publio Maria dei Conti Sant, Bishop of Malta, (r. 1847-57)
* Mons. Annetto Casolani, Auxiliary Bishop of Malta, (r. 1848-66)
* Mons. Fra. Gaetano Pace Forno, Bishop of Malta, (r. 1857-74)
* Mons. Conte Carmelo Scicluna D.D., Bishop of Malta, (r. 1875-88)
* Fra. Antonio Maria Buhagiar OMC, Administrator-Bishop of Malta, (r. 1885-88)
* Mons. Pietro Pace GCVO, DD., Bishop of Malta, (r. 1889-1914).
* Mons. Saviour Gaffiero, Auxiliary Bishop of Malta, (r. 1899-1906)
* Fra. Angelo Portelli OP. Auxiliary Bishop of Malta, (r. 1914-27).
* Mons. Dom Mauris Caruana GCOJ, KBE., Bishop of Malta, (r. 1915-43)
* Mons. Count Sir Michael Gonzi, KBE., Last Bishop of Malta, (r. 1943-44)Archbishops of Malta
* Mons. Count Sir Michael Gonzi, KBE., 1st ArchBishop of Malta, (r. 1944-76)
* Mons. Emmanuele Galea, Auxiliary Bishop of Malta, (r. 1942-74)
* Mons. Emanuele Gerada, Coadjutor Archbishop of Malta, (r. 1967-73)
* Mons.Joseph Mercieca , Auxiliary Bishop of Malta, (r. 1974-76)
* Mons. Joseph Mercieca, Archbishop of Malta, (r. 1976-2006)
* Mons. Professor Annetto Despasquale, Auxiliary Bishop of Malta, (r. 1998- Present)
* Fra.Paul Cremona OP., Archbishop of Malta, (r. 2006- Present)External links
* [http://www.maltadiocese.org.mt Archdiocese of Malta]
* [http://www.maltagenealogy.com/libro%20d'Oro/Chapter9.html Bishops of Malta]
*References
* Outline of Maltese History 1971 AC. Aquilina & Co pages: Appendix III.
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