Maltese Episcopal Conference

Catholic bishops' meeting in Malta

The Maltese Episcopal Conference (Maltese: Il-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija) is the official Catholic bishops' meeting in the Republic of Malta. Its president, as of 2024 is Charles J. Scicluna, the Archbishop of Malta.^[1]

The Conference of Bishops of Malta is a member of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences^[2] and the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Community.^[3]

Members

In 2024, the members of the conference are:

Archbishop Charles Scicluna (President and Archbishop of Malta)
Bishop Anton Teuma, (Bishop of Gozo) ^[1]
Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi (Auxiliary Bishop of Malta)
Archbishop Paul Cremona (Archbishop Emeritus of Malta)

The secretary is Fr Jimmy Bonnici.

Working bodies

The Conference has the following committees and administrative groups:

Commission for Liturgical Affairs
Commission for the Church in Malta and Europe
Commission for Education
Commission for the preservation of Christian culture
National Council on Philanthropy and charitable assistance
Council for the Promotion of the priestly vocation
Office to investigate sexual abuse
Regional court of second instance

References

^ ^a ^b Archdiocese of Malta website, Maltese Episcopal Conference, retrieved 2024-08-08
^ Malta Independent website, European bishops to meet in Malta to discuss Christian faith in Europe, article dated November 25, 2023
^ The Catholic Church in the European Union website, EU Bishops, retrieved 2024-08-08