George Anthony Frendo

George Anthony Frendo O.P. (born 4 April 1946) is a Maltese prelate who serves as the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania.

His Excellency

George Anthony Frendo

O.P.
Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës
Primate of Albania
George Anthony Frendo (2020)
ArchdioceseTiranë-Durrës
Appointed17 November 2016
Installed3 December 2016
Other postsTitular Bishop of Buthrotum
Orders
Ordination7 April 1969
by Emanuele Gerada
Consecration23 September 2006
by Rrok Mirdita
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born (1946-04-04) April 4, 1946
Qormi, Malta
NationalityMaltese
Coat of arms

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 16 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, George Frendo obtained Albanian citizenship.[5]

References
  1. "L-Arċisqof u l-Isqof George Frendo jiċċelebraw 50 sena mill-professjoni reliġjuża". maltadiocese.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. "Albania Bishop George Frendo in Malta". maltamedia.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. "Bishop George Anthony Frendo, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  4. http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-11-17/local-news/Bishop-George-Frendo-promoted-to-Archbishop-of-Tirana-6736166750. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10767". Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë (in Albanian). 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
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