Bishop of Gozo Anton Grech Coat of Arms - Bishop Anton Grech

Biography

  • Born Valletta, Malta (St Paul Shipwreck), 21 February 1823
  • Ordained priest, 19 October 1845
  • Consecrated as Titular Bishop of Calydonia on 14 Ju1y 1867, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, in Rome, Cappella di Villa Lante, by Ludovico Cardinal Altieri; assisted by Alessandro Franchi, Tit Archbp of Thessalonica, and by Paolo Micallef OESA, Bp of Citta di Castello and Ap Adm of Gozo
  • Elected Bishop of Gozo 24 September 1868
  • Solemn entry Cathedral, Gozo, 24 January 1869
  • Died Valletta, Malta, 31 December 1876.