Giovanni Maria Camilleri

The Right Reverend Giovanni Maria Camilleri O.S.A.
Bishop of Gozo
Bishop Camilleri presiding over the foundation-laying ceremony of Ta' Pinu Sanctuary on 30 May 1920 (Photo Mikiel Farrugia)
Church	Roman Catholic
Diocese	Gozo
Appointed	11 February 1889
In office	1889-1924
Predecessor	Pietro Pace
Successor	Mikiel Gonzi
Other post(s)	Titular Bishop of Methone
Orders
Ordination	21 December 1867
Consecration	24 February 1889 by Mariano Rampolla
Rank	Bishop
Personal details
Born	(1843-03-15)March 15, 1843 Valletta, Malta
Died	November 7, 1924(1924-11-07) (aged 81) Rabat, Malta
Nationality	Maltese

Giovanni Maria Camilleri (15 March 1843 – 7 November 1924) was a Maltese prelate who became the fourth bishop of Gozo.

Life

Camilleri was born in Valletta, Malta on March 15, 1843. At the age of 24 he was ordained priest of the Order of St Augustine. On February 11, 1889 Pope Leo XIII appointed Camilleri to the vacant see of Gozo to succeed Pietro Pace who was appointed as bishop of Malta. He was consecrated on February 24, 1889, by Cardinal Mariano Rampolla in the Basilica of Sant'Agostino in Rome. On May 12 he was installed as the fourth bishop of Gozo in the cathedral of the diocese. On January 21, 1924 Pope Pius XI accepted the resignation of Bishop Camilleri as bishop of Gozo and was appointed as Titular Bishop of Methone. Ten months later, on November 7, Camilleri died in Rabat, Malta at the age of 81.

See also

• Catholic Church in Malta