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Anthony Teuma (born 11 January 1964) is a Maltese prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the Bishop of Gozo.
Biography
Anton Teuma was born in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta, on 11 January 1964. After secondary school at the diocesan minor seminary, he completed his studies in philosophy and theology at the major seminary in Gozo. He also worked in Australia and earned licences as a welder and electrician. He obtained his doctorate in educational sciences from the Salesian Pontifical University. He was ordained a priest on 25 June 1988 for the Diocese of Gozo by Nikol Cauchi, Bishop of Gozo.
He remained in Rome until 1997 working as parish vicar of Saint Ignatius of Antioch (1988-1995); spiritual director at the Pontifical Roman Seminary (1995-1997); Responsible and Spiritual Assistant of the Eucharistic Communities of the Diocese of Rome (1996-1997).
Returning to Gozo, he was Rector of the Major Seminary of Gozo from 1997 to 2007. After a sabbatical year in the Holy Land where he earned a diploma in biblical studies, he was Head and Spiritual Assistant of the Eucharistic Communities of the Diocese of Gozo from 1998 to 2015.
He has been Episcopal Delegate for the Family and Head of the John Paul II Family Institute in Gozo. From 1997 to 2020 he has been a member of the College of Consultors and of the Presbyteral and Pastoral Councils of the Diocese.
Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Gozo on 17 June 2020.
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- Konferensi Waligereja Malta
- Basilika Santo Georgius, Malta
- Katedral Gozo
- Myriam Spiteri Debono
- Malaikat jatuh
- Anton Teuma
- Anton (given name)
- St. George's Basilica, Malta
- Myriam Spiteri Debono
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo
- Cathedral of the Assumption, Gozo
- St Dimitri Chapel, Għarb
- Maltese order of precedence
- Maltese Episcopal Conference
- Otters A.S.C.