The Gozo Diocese has announced that following three years of service in the Apostolic Nunciature of Zambia and Malawi, Gozo Priest, Fr. Joseph Grech, has been assigned within the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See To The United Nations in New York.

The Holy See Mission at the United Nations in New York follows attentively and with interest the work of the United Nations Organization. In this forum, the Holy See Mission communicates the centuries’ experience of the Catholic Church to humanity, and places this experience at the disposal of the United Nations to assist it in its realization of peace, justice, human dignity and humanitarian cooperation and assistance.

The experience and activity of the Holy See is directed towards attaining freedom for every believer and seeks to increase the protection of the rights of every person, rights which are grounded and shaped by the transcendent nature of the person, which permit men and women to pursue their journey of faith and their search for God in this world.

In its activities at the United Nations, the Holy See Mission works to advance freedom of religion and respect for the sanctity of all human life – from conception to natural death – and thus all aspects of authentic human development including, for example, marriage and family, the primary role of parents, adequate employment, solidarity with the poor and suffering, ending violence against women and children, poverty eradication, food, basic healthcare and education.

At the announcement of the new service for Fr. Joseph, the Secretary of State of the Vatican, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone wrote to Fr Joseph: “This new position is a sign of the confidence that your Superiors have in you, having seen performed the valuable work carried out in Zambia. In this new post they want to offer the possibility of a new work experience and service that will be of great help in your training.”

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