(Adds Audio) In actual fact Gozo is the home land of the new Bishop Mgr. Joe Bonello OFM. During his stay in Gozo, various activities took place. One of these various activities took place at the Gozo Cathedral on Saturday evening where Mgr. Bonello celebrated the Eucharist together with the Bishop for Gozo Mgr. Mario Grech, and the Apostolic Nuncio Tomaso Caputo. The second activity took place on Sunday morning at his native home town Xagħra. On his arrival at Xagħra, he was welcomed by the local band club which led the way to the Parish Church. He was greeted by the Parish Chapter, and the Mayor of Xagħra after which a Pontifical Mass was celebrated.
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March 07, 2011
March 03, 2011
(Adds Gozo Bishop's circular)
As bishops of Malta and Gozo, we wish to unite ourselves with many people, families, religious and civil leaders all around the world and in our country in order to publicly express our preoccupation with respect to the gravity of the current situation in some Arab states. (more…)
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March 01, 2011
Yesterday, during the main News bulletin on a local Radio (Radio 101) Mgr. Sylvester Magro was interviewed on whether he intends returning to Malta due to the increased upraising in Libya. Click 'play' to listen to the comments made.
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February 26, 2011
February 26, 2011
News have reached us about Mgr. Sylvester Magro OFM, Bishop of Benghazi, that although the situation has reached a certain amount of normality in Benghazi, it remains very sensitive. Mgr. Sylvester is serene and is staying with a religious community. Mgr. Sylvester is the pastor of a community of mainly Philippines and states that being a pastor and spiritually responsible for the well-being of these people; he feels that it is his duty to continue his mission with this community. These last few days, he has been able to re-open the church and celebrate the Eucharist, in a very cautious way. The Maltese province is responsible for the mission in Libya.
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