Joseph Mercieca
Joseph Mercieca (Maltese: Ġużeppi Mercieca, 11 November 1928 – 21 March 2016) was a Maltese prelate who served as the second Archbishop of Malta from 1976 to 2006. He is credited with restoring stability in the Maltese church following the dispute between the Malta Labour Party and his predecessor Mikiel Gonzi, the then Archbishop of Malta.
The Most Reverend Joseph Mercieca S.Ġ. | |
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| Archbishop of Malta | |
| Native name | Ġużeppi Mercieca |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Malta |
| Province | Malta |
| Appointed | 29 November 1976 |
| In office | 1976–2006 |
| Predecessor | Mikiel Gonzi |
| Successor | Paul Cremona |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 8 March 1952 by Giuseppe Pace |
| Consecration | 29 September 1974 by Mikiel Gonzi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1928 |
| Died | 21 March 2016 (aged 87) Żejtun, Malta |
| Buried | St. Paul's Cathedral |
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Bishop of Malta (1974–1976) Judge of the Sacred Roman Rota (1969–1974) Consulter to the Congregation of the Sacraments and of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith (1974–1976) Rector of the Gozo Major Seminary (1959–1969) |
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