Fr Patrick Magro SJ, the Chaplain at the University of Malta, will be taking over from Fr Paul Pace SJ as Jesuit Provincial for three years from July 31.

Fr Magro, 44, studied philosophy in Padova and then spent two years teaching maths and science at St Aloysius’ College. He then read theology for three years in Madrid, followed by a licentiate in pastoral theology and a masters in education at Boston College.

Ordained priest in 2000, he was rector of St Aloysius’ College from 2003 to 2013. Before becoming University Chaplain, Fr Magro spent eight months in Columbia working with the poor.

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