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Fr Tony Sciberras, MSSP, has been appointed by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech as the 31st rector of the Major Seminary, Victoria, with effect from January 1, 2015, succeeding Fr Daniel Xerri, who has been rector for seven years. Since its inauguration 148 years ago, the seminary has trained over 600 Gozitan priests and several Maltese. Since 1994, it has been affiliated with the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas, Rome. Fr Sciberras was born on June 2, 1952, joined the Missionary Society of St Paul on November 28, 1976, and was ordained to the priesthood on July 9, 1978.