Joseph Mercieca
Joseph Mercieca ( Maltese Ġużeppi Mercieca ; born November 11, 1928 in Ir-Rabat Għawdex , Malta ; † March 21, 2016 in Żejtun , Malta) was a Maltese clergyman and Catholic theologian . He was Archbishop of Malta and Grand Prior of the Maltese Lieutenancy of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem .
Life
Joseph Mercieca studied philosophy and theology at Gozo Seminary. In Rome he studied theology at the Pontifical Lateran University and received his doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University . He was ordained a priest on March 8, 1952 . He became professor of theology and canon law at the seminary of Gozo, its rector from 1959 to 1969. In 1969, he moved to the Roman Rota as a judge (1969–1974). Pope Paul VI appointed him as an advisor to the Congregation for the Sacraments and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (1974–1976).
Pope Paul VI appointed him on July 20, 1974 auxiliary bishop in Malta and titular bishop of Gemellae in Numidia . The Archbishop of Malta, Michael Gonzi , donated him episcopal ordination on September 29, 1974 ; Co- consecrators were Nikol Joseph Cauchi , Bishop of Gozo , and Francesco Ricceri , Bishop of Trapani . On November 29, 1976, Pope Paul VI appointed him. as Archbishop of Malta. Pope John Paul II appointed him advisor to the Holy Roman Rota in 1992, and later also to the Apostolic Signature .
On December 2, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI. his age-related retirement.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca passes away, aged 87
- ^ A b Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Mercieca ( memento of March 25, 2016 in the Internet Archive ), The Church in Malta, accessed on March 24, 2016
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Gonzi |
Archbishop of Malta 1976-2006 |
Paul Cremona OP |
| Michael Gonzi |
 Grand Prior of the Maltese Lieutenancy of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem 1976-2006 |
Paul Cremona OP |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mercieca, Joseph |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Mercieca, Ġużeppi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Maltese Roman Catholic clergyman and theologian, Archbishop of Malta, Grand Prior of the Order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem in Malta |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 11, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ir-Rabat Għawdex , Malta |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 21, 2016 |
| Place of death | Żejtun , Malta |