Bishop Mario Grech of Gozo is on his first pastoral visit overseas, in the US, on the invitation of Maltese and Gozitan migrants in New York and Washington DC.
He started his visit on Tuesday and will return at the end of this month.
Mgr Grech is accompanied by his personal assistant Fr Eddie Zammit.
Vicar General Mgr Giovanni B. Gauci will be locum tenens in Mgr Grech's absence.