Diocese of Gozo

The Reverend Anthony Teuma was born in Xaghra, in Gozo, Malta, on 11 January 1964. After his secondary school studies at the diocesan minor seminary, he carried out his studies in philosophy and theology at the major seminary of Gozo. He was subsequently sent to Rome, where he was awarded a doctorate in science of education from the Pontifical Salesian University. He was ordained a priest on 25 June 1988 for the diocese of Gozo. In agreement with the bishop, he remained in Rome until 1997, exercising the following ministries: parish vicar in the parish of Sant’Ignazio di Antiochia (1988-1995); spiritual father at the Pontifical Roman Seminary (1995-1997); head and spiritual assistant of the Eucharistic Communities of the diocese of Rome (1996-1997). Upon returning to his diocese, he served as rector of the major seminary of Gozo from 1997 to 2007. After a sabbatical year of study and prayer in the Holy Land, from 1998 to 2016 he was head and spiritual assistant of the Eucharistic Communities of the diocese of Gozo. He is currently episcopal delegate for the family and head of the John Paul II Family Institute in Gozo. Finally, since 1997 he has served as member of the college of consulters and of the diocesan presbyteral and pastoral councils.