The Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Malta, Bishop Charles J. Scicluna, has nominated the Minister Provincial, Fr. Richard Stanley Grech ofm, as a member of the Foundation for Theological Studies, Malta. This Foundation was founded by Archbishop Emeritus Mons. Joseph Mercieca, on the 26th of September, 1988, with the aim of promoting the study and research of Theology in Malta. Amongst other matters, the Foundation approves the accounts of the previous year and the budget for the following year, and also discusses matters pertaining to the development of study and research in the Theological field in the Archdiocese of Malta. Mons. Scicluna chose Fr. Richard ofm, that the latter may bring to the service of the Foundation his experience as a former parish priest, school counsellor, teacher and spiritual director and naturally the Franciscan charism too.