His Excellency George Anthony Frendo O.P. |
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Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës Primate of Albania |
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Archdiocese | Tiranë-Durrës |
Appointed | 17 November 2016 |
Installed | 3 December 2016 |
Other posts | Titular Bishop of Buthrotum |
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Ordination | 7 April 1969 by Emanuele Gerada |
Consecration | 23 September 2006 by Rrok Kola Mirdita |
Rank | Archbishop |
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Born |
Qormi Malta |
April 4, 1946
Nationality | Maltese |
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George Anthony Frendo O.P. (born 4 April 1946) is a Maltese prelate who serves as the Archbishop 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 who today serves as the Archbishop Emeritus of Malta. Both Frendo and Cremona were ordained priests by Emanuele Gerada on April 2, 1969. Frendo served 8 years as the parish priest of Gwardamanġa.
In 2006 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Frendo as the 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.
In November 16 Pope Francis appointed Bishop Frendo as the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania. He was installed on 3 December, 2016.