Dominican nominated bishop in Albania

Maltese Dominican Fr George Frendo has been nominated Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Tirana-Durres and Titular Bishop of Butrinti in Albania where he has been working since 1997.

In the Maltese Dominican Province, he has occupied several positions such as Master of Novices and Students, Conventual Prior, Parish Priest and Prior Provincial. He was the President of the Maltese Conference of Major Superiors from 1992 to 1996.

Fr Frendo is the author of various writings of doctrinal or spiritual nature, on the Eucharist, the Sacraments, the Virgin Mary and the Family. He has compiled a synthesis in Maltese of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as a publication containing a series of Eucharistic celebrations.