Английская Википедия:George Anthony Frendo

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Шаблон:Infobox Christian leader George Anthony Frendo O.P.Шаблон:Needs IPA (born 4 April 1946) is a Maltese prelate and the archbishop emeritus of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania.

George Frendo was born in Qormi Malta on April 4, 1946. At the age of 15 he was professed as a member of the order of preachers. In 1963, Frendo started his studies for the priesthood together with Paul Cremona, later the Archbishop of Malta.[1] Both Frendo and Cremona were ordained priests by Emanuele Gerada on April 2, 1969. Frendo served eight years as the parish priest of Gwardamanġa.[2]

In 2006 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Frendo Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania with the titular see of Buthrotum. He was consecrated on September 23, 2006, by Rrok Kola Mirdita the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës and co-consecrated by the Apostolic Nuncio John Bulaitis and Archbishop Joseph Mercieca of Malta.[3]

In November 16 Pope Francis appointed Bishop Frendo as the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania. He was installed on 3 December 2016.[4]

On 20 April 2018, George Frendo obtained Albanian citizenship.[5]

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