The Archbishop, Mgr Pawl Cremona, OP, will be concelebrating a thanksgiving Mass at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta on Friday at 6pm, to mark the first anniversary of his episcopal ordination.

A Curia circular encourages members of the Church to pray to God to protect and sustain the Archbishop “so that he will contribute towards our spiritual welfare, through his words and example, to lead us with him to eternal happiness”.

Mgr Cremona was ordained bishop on 26 January, when he began his service as Archbishop of Malta.