George Anthony Frendo
His Excellency George Anthony Frendo O.P. | |
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Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë-Durrës | |
Archdiocese | Tiranë-Durrës |
Appointed | 7 July 2006 |
Installed | 23 September 2006 |
Other posts | Titular Bishop of Buthrotum |
Orders | |
Ordination |
7 April 1969 by Emanuele Gerada |
Consecration |
23 September 2006 by Rrok Kola Mirdita |
Rank | Bishop |
Personal details | |
Born |
Qormi Malta | April 4, 1946
Nationality | Maltese |
George Anthony Frendo O.P. (born 4 April 1946) is a Maltese prelate who serves as the Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania.
George Frendo was born in Qormi Malta on April 4, 1946. At the age of 15 he was professed as a member of the order of preachers. In 1963, Frendo started his studies for the priesthood together with Paul Cremona who today serves as the Archbishop of Malta.[1] Both Frendo and Cremona were ordained priests by Emanuele Gerada on April 2, 1969. Frendo served 8 years as the parish priest of Gwardamanġa.[2]
In 2006 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Frendo as the Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania with the titular see of Buthrotum. He was consecrated on September 23, 2006 by Rrok Kola Mirdita the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës and co-consecrated by the Apostolic Nuncio John Bulaitis and Archbishop Joseph Mercieca of Malta.[3]
References
- ↑ "L-Arċisqof u l-Isqof George Frendo jiċċelebraw 50 sena mill-professjoni reliġjuża". maltadiocese.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ "Albania Bishop George Frendo in Malta". maltamedia.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ↑ "Bishop George Anthony Frendo, O.P.". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.