Archbishop Charles Scicluna will leave Malta on Thursday on a mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis.

He will visit New York and Chile for a number of private meetings.

Mgr Scicluna will return to Malta on February 25.

The Curia said the Archbishop was not in a position to comment or answer questions related to this mission.

In Archbishop Scicluna's absence, Vicar General Joe Galea Curmi will assume
the leadership of the Archdiocese of Malta.

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