FOUNDED: April 14, 1914

First Friary in Rabat, Malta 1492

Custody of St. John the Baptist, 1838

PROVINCIAL MINISTER: Br. Richard Stanley Grech ofm

Term: 2014 – 2020

GEOGRAPHY OF THE PROVINCE (where the friars are spread):

Malta, England, Italy, Israel, Libya, Australia, Canada, Honduras.

DEPENDENT CUSTODIES/FOUNDATIONS: 0

Honduras, Libya

FRIARIES: 7                      GUARDIANS: 5                      

FRIARS: 56

Solemnly Professed 54, Temporary Professed 2, Novices 0, Postulants 0

DEMOGRAPHICS OF FRIARS:

Over 75 (8), Between 60 and 75 (15), Between 40 and 60 (28) Under 40 (5).

ORDINATIONS (Last 10 years): 4

PROFESSIONS (Last 10 years): 3

DEFECTIONS (Last 10 years): 0

FRIARS LIVING ALONE: 1

STUDY CENTERS FOR MEN IN FORMATION:

Pontifical University of St. Anthony, Rome

PROVINCE MINISTRIES:

Retreats, Parishes, Refugee Ministry, Youth Ministry

INTERPROVINCIAL COLLABORATION:

Missions and Post-Novitiate Formation with the Immaculate Conception Province (USA)

Initial Formation and Novitiate at San Damiano with the Assisi Province (Italy)

ONGOING FORMATION:

New forms of Franciscan Living and Evangelisation (Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human       Resources) for the years 2015-2017.

HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMME / MINISTRY:

New Evangelisation (private public partnership with the Government to provide day centre and night shelter for the aged and respite care for the disabled). Transforming Porziuncola Retreat House in a Franciscan Centre offering a wider range service and support (pastoral, spiritual and social).