The community of the Major Seminary, Gozo, present at their Lent retreat, offer their prayers for the repose of the soul of Emeritus Archbishop Mgr Joseph Mercieca, distinguished son of the Diocese of Gozo.
Mgr Joseph Mercieca was born in Victoria, Gozo on the 11th November 1928. He received his education at the Gozo Seminary, and was ordained priest on the 8th March 1952. He taught Theology and Canon Law at the Gozo Seminary, and also served as Rector of the Seminary from 1958 to 1969. Mgr Mercieca was ordained Bishop on the 29th September 1974 and nominated Archbishop of Malta on the 29th November 1976. He retired on the 2nd December, 2006.
God grant him eternal rest and admit him to the celebration of the liturgy in Heaven.