Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Fr Joseph Cilia as parish priest of Lija and Mgr Karm Farrugia as parish priest of Balzan.

Fr Cilia, 43, has served in Mgarr, Qormi (St Sebastian) and Safi where he was parish priest between 2006 and 2011. Over the past four years he was parish priest of Vittoriosa. He was also spiritual director at Tal-Ħandaq school, Qormi.

Mgr Farrugia, 65, served in Cospicua before becoming vice parish priest of Qormi (St George). He then served as parish priest of Għaxaq, Żejtun, and Żurrieq.

In 2006 he was appointed assistant delegate for social work with Caritas and was appointed a member of the Cathedral Chapter in 2007. He also served as the spiritual director at Dar Kenn Għall-Saħħtek, Mtarfa.

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