The Church in Malta has congratulated Gozitan priest Fr Fabio Attard SDB on his appointment as the 11th successor of Don Bosco in his pastoral mission as Rector Major of the Salesian Congregation.

“We pray for Fr Fabio in this new pastoral mission entrusted to him in 136 countries around the world,” the Church in Malta said.

In a telephone call with Fr Fabio shortly after the announcement of his appointment, Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi wished him well for this new task and promised him the support and prayers of the Church in Malta.

Among his many theological, pastoral and academic experiences, Fr Fabio was also the first director of the Institute of Pastoral Formation which was established in response to the call issued by the 2003 Diocesan Synod to promote and coordinate the formation of Christians in the Archdiocese of Malta.

Fr Fabio Attard was born in March 1959, and grew up in Victoria, Gozo. where he attended public primary and secondary schools.

His vocation began during his years at the Major Seminary of Gozo (1975-1978). Later, he entered the Salesian aspirantate at Savio College in Dingli, Malta, before preparing for the novitiate in Dublin.

On the 8th of September 1980, he made his religious profession as a Salesian of Don Bosco in Maynooth, Republic of Ireland.

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

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