George Anthony Frendo

Monsignor

George Anthony Frendo

O.P.
Archbishop emeritus of Tiranë-Durrës
George Anthony Frendo (2020)
ArchdioceseTiranë-Durrës
Appointed17 November 2016
Installed3 December 2016
PredecessorRrok Mirdita
SuccessorArjan Dodaj
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Buthrotum
Orders
Ordination7 April 1969
by Emanuele Gerada
Consecration23 September 2006
by Rrok Mirdita
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born (1946-04-04) April 4, 1946 (age 78)
NationalityMaltese
SignatureGeorge Anthony Frendo's signature
Coat of armsGeorge Anthony Frendo's coat of arms

George Anthony Frendo O.P.[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 2016, 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, Frendo obtained Albanian citizenship.[5]

  1. ^ "L-Arċisqof u l-Isqof George Frendo jiċċelebraw 50 sena mill-professjoni reliġjuża". maltadiocese.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Albania Bishop George Frendo in Malta". maltamedia.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Bishop George Anthony Frendo, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Bishop George Frendo promoted to Archbishop of Tirana - the Malta Independent".
  5. ^ "Dekret për dhënie të shtetësisë shqiptare nr. 10767". Presidenti i Republikës së Shqipërisë (in Albanian). 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2019-07-29.