The Diocese of Gozo announced in a statement on Friday new appointments linked to various ministries in the life of the Church in Gozo, “according to the current needs and demands.”

These new ministries come into force on Sunday, the 14th of September, Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

They are as follows:

Two parish communities will have a new Pastor at the beginning of the Pastoral Year 2024-2025:

Can. Krystof Buttigieg (from Qala) – Archpriest of the Parish of St Peter and St Paul, Nadur [until now Parish Administrator from April 2024];

Can. Edward Vella (from Gharb) – Parish Priest of Ghasri [until now Parish Administrator since May 2023].

Other new works at Diocesan level:

Can. Geoffrey G. Attard (from St. George, Victoria) – Collaborator in the pastoral care of Dar San Guzep Home for the Elderly, Ghajnsielem;

Dun Giovanni M. Curmi (from Munxar) – Secretary of the Pastoral Visit during the coming year;

Msgr. Giovanni B. Cremona (from St George, Victoria) – Rector of the Chapel of the Annunciation, Victoria;

Can. Michael Mifsud (from Gharb) – Collaborator in the Parish of San Lawrenz, San Lawrenz;

Rev. Joe Said (from Xaghra) – Chaplain at the General Hospital of Gozo and Rector of the Jesus of Nazareth Community, Xaghra;

Msgr. Jimmy Xerri (from St. George, Victoria) – Delegate of the Bishop for the Diaconia;

Can. Michael Xuereb (from Xewkija) – Bishop’s delegate for the Elderly;

Friars of the Augustinian Community and of the Capuchin Franciscan Community – help in the pastoral care of Dar San Guzepp, Ghajnsielem.

In the pastoral work as Spiritual Director:

Father Arthur Cutajar ofmconv (from the Community of Conventual Franciscan Friars) – at Gozo College, Aguis De Soldanis Secondary School, Victoria.

The Church in Gozo said that it would like to thank all those – priests and lay people – “who gave their service with dedication and commitment in the work they were covering until these last weeks. Above all, thank the Father for all the good that was done through them and from which the People of God entrusted in their hands could enjoy.”

The Diocese encouraged all communities to hold a moment of prayer during these weeks both in the parishes and in the families for these brothers.

Photos: Diocese of Gozo – Can. Krystof Buttigieg and Can. Edward Vella

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