The Archbishop's Seminary - Malta

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Residential Staff


Seminary Rector

Rev. Dr. Jimmy Bonnici B.A., S.Th.L., S.Th.D. (Greg).
jimmybonnici@yahoo.com

Fr. Jimmy was born on the 25th May 1972. After completing his studies he was ordained on the 26th June 1998. In 1999, he was assigned the duties of Director of the Propadeutic students (Pre-Seminary Formation) at the Archbishop’s Seminary. In the year 2000, he was sent to continue his studies in Rome. While there he read for a Doctorate in Spiritual Theology at the Interdisciplinary Institute for Seminary Formators of the Gregorian University. He obtained his Doctorate in 2004. In January 2005 he continued as Director of the Propædeutic Phase. In January 2007 he was nominated Rector of the Major Seminary by Archbishop Paul Cremona OP.


Rev. Dr. Jimmy Bonnici,
Rector
Vice-Rector / Director of the Propædeutic Phase

Rev. Msgr Alexander Cordina S.Th.Lic., Cap. S.S.
mons.alex58@gmail.com

Fr. Alex was born on the 7th October 1958. After completing his studies, he was ordained on the 29th June 1984. He was assistant parish priest in St. Julians (1984-1989) then parish priest at Għaxaq (1989-1993). He was then transferred to the San Blas Therapeutic Community where he lived and worked with drug users for fourteen years. In April 2007, Archbishop Cremona nominated him Director of the Propædeutic Phase and Spiritual Director of the Minor Seminary. In June 2008 he was also nominated Vice-Rector of the Major Seminary.

Rev. Msgr Alexander Cordina,
Vice-Rector,
Director of the Propædeutic Phase
Spiritual Directors

Rev. Dr. Nicholas Cachia S.Th.L.; S.T.L. (Bibl. Theol. Greg), S.T.D. (Spir. Theol. Greg.).
cachian@gmail.com

Fr. Nicholas was ordained on the 8th July 1988. He continued his studies in Rome. Between 1994 and 2000 he was spiritual director at the Major Seminary. Between 2002 and 2003 he was Executive Chairman at the Media Centre and the Church Radio station (RTK). In 2003 he returned to the Major Seminary as Spiritual Director. He also teaches Spiritual Theology at the Faculty of Theology in the University of Malta.

Rev. Dr. Nicholas Cachia,
Spiritual Director

Rev. Msgr Vincent Deguara.
frvdeguara@catholic.org

Msgr Deguara was born on the 10th April 1932. He was ordained on the 7th April 1962 and his first assignment was Assistant Parish Priest in the parish of St. Sebastian in Qormi. On the 17th March 1969 he was nominated Parish Priest of the same parish where he remained till the 11th September 1988 when he was nominated Spiritual Director of the Major Seminary by Archbishop Mercieca.


Rev. Msgr Vincent Deguara,
Spiritual Director

Non-Residential Staff

  • Rev. Fr. Dione Cutajar  -  Visiting Spiritual Director
  • Rev. Dr. Paul Galea  -  Psychologist
  • Mro. Christopher Muscat  -  Music & Chant

The Major Seminary Board
  • His Grace the Archbishop, Msgr Paul Cremona OP,
  • Rev. Dr. Jimmy Bonnici (Rector)
  • Rev. Msgr Alexander Cordina (Vice-Rector / Secretary)
  • Rev. Fr. Frans Abdilla (Archbishop’s Delegate for the clergy)
  • Rev. Msgr Charles Cordina (Archdiocese Pastoral Secretary)
  • Rev. Prof. Emanuel Agius (Dean of the Faculty of Theology)
  • Rev. Fr. Anthony Cassar (Parish Priest of St. George, Qormi)
  • Dr. Angela Abela (Clinical Psychologist)
  • Rev. Fr. Josef Mifsud (Parish Priest at St. Joseph the worker Parish Birkirkara)
  • Rev. Fr. Joseph Calleja