2 comments so far.New parish priest at the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fontana
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On Tuesday, the 8th of September 2009, The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, Bishop Mario Grech appointed Fr Joseph Bajada, a priest from Xaghra, as the new parish priest of the Sacred Heart of Jesus , Fontana, Gozo.
Fr Joseph Bajada of Xaghra, was born on the 30th of July 1970, the youngest among five siblings. After primary school in Xaghra, he started secondary school at the Ninu Cremona Complex, Victoria, Gozo. From Form 2 onwards Fr Joseph attended the Minor Seminary, where he stayed until the Sixth Form.
Fr Joseph began his priestly formation in the Major Seminary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 1988. He undertook his intermediate Year in New Jersey, USA. Fr Joseph was ordained a deacon in 1994 and, after a year in the Parish of the Nativity in Rome, was ordained a priest on the 21st of June 1996.
After his ordination Fr Joseph completed seven years of pastoral work in Rome, Italy – four years in the parish of the Nativity and three years in the parish of San Roman. During this time he attended various courses and obtained a diploma in Sacred Liturgy and the Arts at the University of Sant’Anselmu, Rome.
When Fr Joseph returned to Gozo he was appointed Vice-Rector at the Seminary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which lasted six years. Fr Joseph is a Spiritual Director of the Gozo Aid for the Visually impaired (GAVI) and is the Chairman of the Diocesan Commission for Persons with Disabilities (KDPD) of the diocese of Gozo.
May I offer my congratulations to Fr Joseph in his new post. A new parish with a new challenge.
Peter Whelan.
Resident (Part-Time) of Victoria.
In this year dedicated to the priests, I pray to the patron Saint John Mary Vianney, to help you leading the people to the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. From the seminary to a parish, so near…dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Go ahead in your new mission!