Francis Micallef

Francis George Adeodatus Micallef OCD (born December 17, 1928 in Birkirkara , Malta; † January 3, 2018 ibid) was a Maltese religious and Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait .

Life

Francis Micallef, son of the fisherman George and Marianna Micallef, joined the order of the Discalced Carmelites in 1947 , made his profession on October 15, 1951 and was ordained a priest on May 9, 1954 . After studying in Rome, he returned to Malta and taught moral theology. He was also superior, novice master and provincial of his order in Malta. From 1979 to 1981 he was rector of the Pontifical Faculty Teresianum in Rome.

Pope John Paul II appointed him on November 5, 1981 Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait and Titular Bishop of Tinis in Proconsulari . The Pope personally donated him episcopal ordination on January 6, 1982 ; Co -consecrators were Archbishop Eduardo Martínez Somalo , substitute for the State Secretariat , and Archbishop Lucas Moreira Neves OP , Secretary of the Congregation for Bishops . Micallef's episcopal motto was: "Magnus deus noster". On July 14, 2005, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.

Web links

Entry on Francis Micallef on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on January 3, 2018.
Entry on Francis Micallef OCD on gcatholic.org (English)

Individual evidence

^ Maltese former bishop of Kuwait passes away . Times of Malta , January 3, 2018, accessed January 8, 2018.
^ HL Bishop Francis Adeodatus Micallef, OCD, Third Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait . Biography on the website of the Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait, accessed January 8, 2018.

predecessor	Office	successor
Victor León Esteban San Miguel y Erce OCD	Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait 1981-2005	Camillo Ballin MCCJ

personal data
SURNAME	Micallef, Francis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Micallef, Francis George Adeodatus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Maltese religious and Roman Catholic bishop, Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait
DATE OF BIRTH	December 17, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH	Birkirkara
DATE OF DEATH	January 3, 2018
Place of death	Birkirkara , Malta

[1] Maltese former bishop of Kuwait passes away . Times of Malta , January 3, 2018, accessed January 8, 2018.

[2] HL Bishop Francis Adeodatus Micallef, OCD, Third Vicar Apostolic of Kuwait . Biography on the website of the Vicariate Apostolic of Kuwait, accessed January 8, 2018.