George Anthony Frendo

His Excellency
George Anthony Frendo
O.P.
Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës
Archdiocese Tiranë-Durrës
Appointed 17 November 2016
Installed 3 December 2016
Other posts Titular Bishop of Buthrotum
Orders
Ordination 7 April 1969
by Emanuele Gerada
Consecration 23 September 2006
by Rrok Kola Mirdita
Rank Archbishop
Personal details
Born (1946-04-04) April 4, 1946
Qormi Malta
Nationality Maltese

George Anthony Frendo O.P. (born 4 April 1946) is a Maltese prelate who serves as the Archbishop 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 Emeritus 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]

In November 16 Pope Francis appointed Bishop Frendo as the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania. He was installed on 3 December, 2006. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "L-Arċisqof u l-Isqof George Frendo jiċċelebraw 50 sena mill-professjoni reliġjuża". maltadiocese.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Albania Bishop George Frendo in Malta". maltamedia.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bishop George Anthony Frendo, O.P.". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-11-17/local-news/Bishop-George-Frendo-promoted-to-Archbishop-of-Tirana-6736166750. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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