Giovanni Maria Camilleri

His Excellency
Giovanni Maria Camilleri
O.S.A.
Bishop of Gozo
Church Roman Catholic
Diocese Gozo
Appointed 11 February 1889
In office 1889-1924
Predecessor Pietro Pace
Successor Mikiel Gonzi
Other posts Titular Bishop of Methone
Orders
Ordination 21 December 1867
Consecration 24 February 1889
by Mariano Rampolla
Rank Bishop
Personal details
Born (1843-03-15)March 15, 1843
Valletta, Malta
Died November 7, 1924(1924-11-07) (aged 81)
Rabat, Malta
Nationality Maltese

Giovanni Maria Camilleri (15 March 1843 – 7 November 1924) was a Maltese prelate who became the fifth bishop of Gozo.

Life

Camilleri was born in Valletta, Malta on March 15, 1843. At the age of 24 he was ordained priest of the Order of St Augustine.[1] On February 11, 1889 Pope Leo XIII appointed Camilleri to the vacant see of Gozo to succeed Pietro Pace who was appointed as bishop of Malta. He was consecrated on February 24, 1889 by Cardinal Mariano Rampolla in the Basilica of Sant'Agostino in Rome.[2] On May 12 he was installed as the fifth bishop of Gozo in the cathedral of the diocese. On January 21, 1924 Pope Pius XI accepted the resignation of Bishop Camilleri as bishop of Gozo and was appointed as Titular Bishop of Methone.[3][4] Ten months later, on November 7, Camilleri died in Rabat, Malta at the age of 81.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri, O.S.A.", Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved on 05 April 2014
  2. ↑ "Ioannes Maria Camilleri", Website of the Diocese of Gozo. Retrieved on 05 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Methone (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 24, 2017
  4. ↑ "Titular Episcopal See of Methone" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016


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