Mgr Charles Scicluna was given an enthusiastic welcome by flag-waving children at Qormi's St Sebastian Parish Church this afternoon as events to celebrate his episcopal ordination kicked off.

Mgr Scicluna spent his childhood years in Qormi and he reminisced about them when he met the children and answered their questions.

The celebrations continue in Lija tomorrow - Mgr Scicluna's family having moved there in 1976.

The episcopal ordination takes place at St John's Co-Cathedral on Saturday morning.

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