George Anthony Frendo
George Anthony Frendo | |
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| Archbishop emeritus of Tiranë-Durrës | |
 George Anthony Frendo (2020) | |
| Archdiocese | Tiranë-Durrës |
| Appointed | 17 November 2016 |
| Installed | 3 December 2016 |
| Predecessor | Rrok Mirdita |
| Successor | Arjan Dodaj |
| Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Buthrotum |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 April 1969 by Emanuele Gerada |
| Consecration | 23 September 2006 by Rrok Mirdita |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1946 |
| Nationality | Maltese |
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George Anthony Frendo (born 4 April 1946) is a Maltese prelate and the archbishop emeritus of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania.
Biography
[edit]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, later the Archbishop of Malta.[1] Both Frendo and Cremona were ordained priests by Emanuele Gerada on April 2, 1969. Frendo served eight years as the parish priest of Gwardamanġa.[2]
In 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Frendo 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 2016, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Frendo as the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania. He was installed on 3 December 2016.[4]
On 20 April 2018, Frendo obtained Albanian citizenship.[5]
Honours
[edit]He was awarded the Midalja għall-Qadi tar-Repubblika on 13 December 2024, as part of the awards ceremony of the 50th anniversary of Malta becoming a republic.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "L-Arċisqof u l-Isqof George Frendo jiċċelebraw 50 sena mill-professjoni reliġjuża". maltadiocese.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.[dead link]
- ^ "Albania Bishop George Frendo in Malta". maltamedia.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Bishop George Anthony Frendo, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Bishop George Frendo promoted to Archbishop of Tirana - the Malta Independent".
- ^ "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10767". Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë (in Albanian). 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ Malta, Times of (2024-12-13). "Malta's 2024 Republic Day honours list: who are the recipients?". Times of Malta. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
External links
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- Albania Bishop George Frendo in Malta
- Times of Malta
- Catholic Hierarchy
- Archdiocese of Malta[dead link]
- Malta Independent
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| National | |
- 1946 births
- Living people
- People from Qormi
- 20th-century Maltese Roman Catholic priests
- Maltese Dominicans
- Naturalized citizens of Albania
- Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
- Bishops appointed by Pope Francis
- 21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Albania
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Albania