Joseph Mercieca, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Mercieca

Maltese prelate

Date of Birth: 11-Nov-1928

Place of Birth: Victoria, Gozo, Malta

Date of Death: 21-Mar-2016

Profession: judge, Catholic priest

Nationality: Malta

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Joseph Mercieca (Maltese: Guzeppi Mercieca, 11 November 1928 – 21 March 2016) was a Maltese prelate who served as the second Archbishop of Malta from 1976 to 2006.
He is credited with restoring stability in the Maltese church following the dispute between the Malta Labour Party and his predecessor Mikiel Gonzi, the then Archbishop of Malta.