Ivan Camilleri

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Ordination history of
Ivan Camilleri
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained by
John Boissoneau and Vincent Nguyen
DateJanuary 26, 2021
PlaceSt. Michael's Cathedral Basilica, Toronto, Ontario
Source(s):[1][2][3]

Ivan Philip Camilleri (born April 18, 1969) is a Maltese-Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church who currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto, having been appointed to the position in 2020. Before becoming a priest, he worked at Bell Canada Enterprises as an associate director of finance, and at Nortel and Marconi Canada.

Early life, education, and career

Camilleri was born in Sliema, Malta, on April 18, 1969.[1][2] His family moved to Canada in 1980,[2] when he was eleven, and he attended Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga.[1] Camilleri went on to study at Laurentian University, obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce in 1991. Two years later, he earned a Master of Business Administration from the Edinburgh Business School.[1]

He subsequently worked at Bell Canada Enterprises, Nortel, and Marconi, in various management positions in finance. Beginning in 2001, he attended

Thomas Christopher Collins, the Archbishop of Toronto at the time.[3]

Presbyteral ministry

Camilleri's first pastoral assignment was as associate pastor at Merciful Redeemer Parish in Mississauga.

School of Canon Law in Washington, D.C., graduating with a Licentiate of Canon Law from that institution in 2011.[1] Upon his return to Toronto, he was appointed as vice-chancellor, before being elevated to chancellor in 2012. He became vicar general of the Archdiocese and Moderator of its curia the following year.[1] He also served as the defender of the bond[1] and judge on the archdiocesan matrimonial court, as well as a sessional lecturer at St. Augustine's Seminary (his alma mater).[2]

Episcopal ministry

Camilleri was appointed

John Boissoneau and Vincent Nguyen, auxiliary bishops of Toronto as co-consecrators.[4] The episcopal ordination was only celebrated with ten-people present inside the Cathedral due to the restrictions in Ontario due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Episcopal Ordination was livestreamed, allowing the family of the bishops and the clergy and faithful to join in prayer in the ordination rites and Eucharistic celebration.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Resignations and Appointments". Holy See Press Office. Holy See. November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020. (in Italian)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Pope Francis Appoints Rev. Ivan Camilleri as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto. November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Former Bell Exec gets higher calling". The Malta Independent. May 13, 2007. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Bishop Ivan Philip Camilleri [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  5. ^ "Archdiocese of Toronto". www.archtoronto.org. Retrieved 2021-01-27.


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