Vatican-based Centesimus Annus Pro Pontefice Foundation held its Board Meeting in Malta this month. During their visit the President, Dr Domingo Sugranyes Bickel, and Board Members of the Foundation stayed at The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux and held their Board Meeting and Dinner at the 17th Century Palazzo de Piro, the cultural venue acquired by the Metropolitan Cathedral Chapter and restored to promote dialogue, thinking and artistic events.

Established in 1993, the 500-member foundation, which has an active Malta Chapter presided by Mr Joseph F. X. Zahra, promotes the social teachings of the Church and of the activity of the Holy See among socially-motivated professional leaders around the world.  The Foundation aims to spread the human, ethical, social and Christian values named in the papal letter, and support the late Pontiff’s charitable initiatives through fundraising.

During his visit and various meetings and seminars in Malta, Dr Domingo Sugranyes Bickel explained that “Malta is a place where many people in business are also active in the Church so it is an ideal place for the foundation to do its work and to inspire them to think about and analyse Catholic social teaching.”

In his communication to Infinitely Xara Management, Mr Massimo Gattamelata, Secretary General of Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation expressed his appreciation and thanks for the hospitality that the Management and Staff showed during their stay at The Xara Palace Relais & Chateaux. 

Further information about Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation is available on www.centesimusannus.org