Bishop Mario Grech has appointed Fr Anthony Bajada of Xagħra as chaplain at the Gozo General Hospital. Fr Bajada studied in Rome after being ordained to the priesthood on June 13, 2009.

Fr Joseph Curmi of Xagħra was appointed curate in Gozo’s largest parish – that of St Peter and St Paul in Nadur. He will also be spiritual director at the Sacred Heart Minor Seminary Secondary School in Victoria.

Fr Richard Farrugia was appointed as the Gozo bishop’s new master of ceremonies.

He succeeds Fr Roberto Gauci of Kerċem, who has left to take part in a four-year course in iconography in Rome.

Fr Farrugia has also been appointed as Mgr Grech’s private secretary and will replace Mgr Saviour Grima of Nadur as prefect of studies at the Major Seminary.

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