Update: Yesterday evening, Gozo Bishop Emeritus Nikol Cauchi was taken to the Gozo General Hospital, where he is now being treated in the cardia unit. Bishop Cauchi is at the moment said to be in an induced coma and in a criticle but stable condition.
This morning Bishop Cauchi was moved from the Gozo General Hospital to Mater Dei in Malta.
Mater Dei Medical Team up-date:
Bishop Emeritus Nikol Cauchi was admitted today to Intensive Therapy Unit at Mater Dei Hospital and is being kept under observation and treated for heart failure.
The Family of Mgr Cauchi has asked for his privacy to be respected.
Bishop Cauchi was born in Gharb, on the 2nd of March 1929 and ordained a priest at the Cathedral, on the 29th of March 1952. He was consecrated as Bishop of Vicus Augusti and Apostolic Administrator for Gozo on the 9th of April 1967, the second Sunday after Easter in Victoria, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, by Martin J. O’Connor, Archbishop of Laodicea, Apostolic Nuncio for Malta; assisted by Salvatore Nicolosi, Bishop of Lipari Isles, and by Francesco Ricceri, Bishop of Trapani. He was then Elected Bishop of Gozo on the 20th of July 1972.
The Bishop of Gozo, Mgr. Marion Grech, has announced that an evening of prayers for Gozo Bishop Emeritus Nikol Cauchi is being organised at the Gozo seminary this evening at 7.30pm, as well as in all the Gozitan parishes.
3 Comments To "Bishop Emeritus Nikol Cauchi seriously ill in hospital"
#1 Comment By Peter On October 28, 2010 @ 10:41 am
Get well soon, your Excellency. You are such a nice part of our lives that you seem to be part of our family. We have grown under your spiritual leadership and teachings which flow so rapidly from your rich treasures. You are always so keen to share your knowledge with all of us where that apt joke is never missing.
May God keep His hands on you and on all your needs. We promise you our prayers for all that He deems best for you.
#2 Comment By Mario On October 28, 2010 @ 12:02 pm
Hope that Bishop Emeritus Nikol Cauchi recovers from his critical condition. May God’s blessings be with him.
#3 Comment By Fraternity of Our Lady of Rosary – Qormi On October 28, 2010 @ 1:19 pm
Get well soon, your Excellency. Today and tomorrow we are going to offer our prayers in the rosary infront of the Blessed Sagrament in our Parish Church of St. George at Qormi for the intensions of your speedy recovery.
May the mighty Lord, Jesus Christ, keep his hands on you. We promise our prayers.