Franciscan Province – MALTA

In a ceremony to which a good number of friars attended, Aaron Abdilla of Mellieħa, and Emmanuel Said of Rabat began the experience of the Franciscan way of life. The celebration began with a Mass by the Minister Provincial Fr. Sandro Overend OFM, held at our Franciscan Church dedicated to St. Francis Stigmatised in Hamrun.

The Minister Provincial, Fr. Sandro Overend, OFM has been notified by the outgoing General Secretary of the Order, Fr. Ernest Karol Siekierka OFM, that the General Definitorium has appointed assistant Visitator-General for the Holy Land, Fr. Jimmy Zammit OFM, member of our Province, presently serving as Pastor in the Immaculate Conception Franciscan Province in Canada.