George Anthony Frendo
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George Anthony Frendo | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop emeritus of Tiranë-Durrës | |
 George Anthony Frendo (2020) | |
| Archdiocese | Tiranë-Durrës |
| Appointed | 17 November 2016 |
| Installed | 3 December 2016 |
| Predecessor | Rrok Mirdita |
| Successor | Arjan Dodaj |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Buthrotum |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 April 1969 by Emanuele Gerada |
| Consecration | 23 September 2006 by Rrok Mirdita |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1946 |
| Nationality | Maltese |
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George Anthony Frendo OP (born 4 April 1946) is a Maltese-born Albanian prelate and the archbishop emeritus of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania.
George Frendo was born in Qormi, Malta on 4 April 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.[1] Both Frendo and Cremona were ordained priests by Emanuele Gerada on 2 April 1969. Frendo served eight years as the parish priest of Gwardamanġa.[2]
On 7 July 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Frendo Auxiliary Bishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania with the titular see of Buthrotum. He was consecrated on 23 September 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.[3]
On 17 November 2016, Pope Francis appointed Bishop Frendo as the Archbishop of Tiranë-Durrës in Albania. He was installed on 3 December 2016.[4]
