George Anthony Frendo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

George Anthony Frendo

Maltese bishop

Date of Birth: 04-Apr-1946

Place of Birth: Qormi, Malta

Profession: Catholic priest, dominican friar

Nationality: Albania, Malta

Zodiac Sign: Aries

George Anthony Frendo O.P.
(born 4 April 1946) is a Maltese prelate who serves as the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania. George Frendo was born in Qormi Malta on April 4, 1946.
At the age of 15 he was professed as a member of the order of preachers.
In 1963, Frendo started his studies for the priesthood together with Paul Cremona, later the Archbishop of Malta.
Both Frendo and Cremona were ordained priests by Emanuele Gerada on April 2, 1969.
Frendo served eight years as the parish priest of Gwardamanga.In 2006 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Frendo Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania with the titular see of Buthrotum.
He was consecrated on September 23, 2006 by Rrok Kola Mirdita the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës and co-consecrated by the Apostolic Nuncio John Bulaitis and Archbishop Joseph Mercieca of Malta.In November 16 Pope Francis appointed Bishop Frendo as the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania.
He was installed on 3 December 2016.On 20 April 2018, George Frendo obtained Albanian citizenship.