On Tuesday, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna met with Bishop George Bugeja O.F.M., in an informal meeting at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana.
This meeting was held before Mgr Bugeja left Malta on his new mission as the new Apostolic Administrator of the Vicariate of Benghazi, in Libya.
Bishop George Bugeja O.F.M. will be taking over Bishop Emeritus Sylvester Magro O.F.M..
The new Apostolic Administrator, Mgr. George Bugeja, 0.F.M., was born on the 151 July 1962, in Xaghra, Diocese of Gozo. He entered the Novitiate of the Friars Minor on the ,nd October 1977, took his first vows on the 151 October 1978 and his solemn profession on the 28. August 1983.
He was ordained priest on the 5. July 1986. Beside his philosophical and theological studies, he holds a diploma in journalism and spirituality.
He started his priestly ministry in the diocese of Gozo. After a few years he was superior in various Franciscan communities.
He also held posts in his Order: Provincial Secretary for missions and evangelization and Secret, for formation.
He was parish priest in the parish of the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Sliema (2004-2008). Subsequently he was nominated auditor of the ecclesiastical Tribunal of the Diocese of Gozo and then from 2010 until 2014 an official within the Congregation of the Evangelization of Peoples. From January 2015 he was superior of the Convent of St. Anthony of Padova in Ghajnsielem, Diocese of Gozo.
On 10° July 2015 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli and received his Episcopal Ordination on 4. September 2015.
In February this year, the Holy Father Pope Francis appointed His Lordship Mgr.George Bugeja, 0.F.M., Titular Bishop of St. Leone, as Apostolic Administrator of the Vicariate of Benghazi.