Peter Baldacchino
Titular Bishop of Vatarba (2014-2019) | |
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| Motto | Ubi dominus ibidem laetitia (Where the Lord is, there is joy) |
| Styles of Peter Baldacchino | ||
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Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
Peter Baldacchino (born December 5, 1960) is a
Early life and education
Baldacchino was born on December 5, 1960, in Sliema, Malta. He was educated at Mount Carmel College, now Saint Elias College. While he was a student at the University of Malta he became interested in the Neocatechumenal Way, a Catholic formation movement.[1] He earned a diploma in sciences from the University of Malta and electrical installation licenses from the Umberto Calosso Trade School in Malta. After graduation, Baldacchino worked for several years as technical manager at a Canada Dry bottling plant in Malta. [2]
Baldacchino did not start thinking about the priesthood until he attended the 1989
He received Bachelor of Arts degree from
Career
Priesthood
Baldacchino was ordained a priest for the
After his ordination, Baldacchino served as the
Auxiliary Bishop of Miami
Bishop of Las Cruces
On May 15, 2019, Pope Francis appointed Baldacchino bishop of Las Cruces.[8][5] He is the first prelate associated with the Neocatechumenal Way to head a diocese in the United States.[3] He was installed on July 23, 2019.
Baldacchino holds dual citizenship in the United States and Malta. He is fluent in English, Italian, Maltese, Spanish and Creole.[4]
See also
- Catholic Church hierarchy
- Catholic Church in the United States
- Historical list of the Catholic bishops of the United States
- List of Catholic bishops of the United States
- Lists of patriarchs, archbishops, and bishops
References
- ^ a b "Pope names Caribbean missionary as new Miami auxiliary bishop". Catholic News Agency. February 20, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ a b "Most Rev. Peter Baldacchino". Diocese of Las Cruces. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Brockhaus, Hannah (May 15, 2019). "Pope Francis names Bishop Baldacchino to lead Las Cruces diocese". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Pope Names Springfield, Illinois Priest as Bishop of Wichita, Kansas and Newark Priest as Auxiliary Bishop of Miami". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. February 20, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Bishop Peter Baldacchino [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 20.03.2014" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. March 20, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ "The mission continues, now in Miami". Archdiocese of Miami. March 19, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 15.05.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
