He chose the twenty -ninth chapter of the San Francisco De Association today, the eleventh caliph of Don Busco
Vatican News
As a eleventh successor, Juan Bosco, the founder of The Salesians, Father Attard will direct the second largest religious group in the world, which has been devoted to more than 13,750 Salesian, present in 136 countries and organized in 92 provinces. The New University President of the Great University embodies the Carisma Don Bosco and is preparing to direct the Salesian mission for young people, especially the most poorer and most vulnerable. Through a vast theological, pastoral and academic experience, the Attard is called to direct sales towards a renewed future, carrying the dream of his founder to the center of the contemporary world.
The formation of my priesthood
He was born on March 23, 1959 in Joy, Malta, Father Fabio Atard grew up in Victoria, where he attended public and secondary schools. His career began to crystallize during the years in The Major Joy (1975-1978). Then he made an ambition for him at Savio College in Dingley (Malta), before preparing for Novitia in Dublin. On September 8, 1980, he made his religious profession as sales of Don Bosco in Mainooth (Ireland). Father Atard continued his studies obtained a Bachelor of theology at the Spiessian University of Paping (UPS) and the ethical theological bachelor at the prestigious Roma Alfonsian Academy. A priest was ordered on July 4, 1987, he connected a ministry deep in pastoral care and academic research.
Missionary
His missionary spirit has shown himself since the early years of his life in Salesian. From 1988 to 1991, it was part of the group of missionaries who began in the new presence of the group in Tunisia, in mostly a non -Christian context, as he laid the foundations for evangelical and educational service. Upon his return to Malta, he assumed driving functions as head of the Salesian College in Saint Patricio and Salesian, where he served from 1993 to 1996.
Ministry of Youth
Thanks to his experience, he joined the teaching staff at the University of Salisian, where he participated in directing doctoral theses at Alfonsian Academy and contributed to academic training for future theologians. Father Atard’s role as a world leader became real in 2008, when he was elected by the General Adviser to the Ministry of Youth during the twenty -sixth semester. After being elected for a second term in 2014, he held this position until 2020, when he led the group on his mission with the youth.
Many administrative responsibilities
In addition to its administrative functions, Father Atard has always distinguished himself because he is the creator of the bridge between theology and pastoralism. His contribution to the World Church was recognized in 2018, when Pope Francis appointed him as a secular, family and life. With his deep spirit, attractive vision, his wonderful academic profession and contracts from his experience, the father. Atard is completely ready to encourage sales and judgment in the twenty -first century.
An important continuation without Bosco
His choice represents a new dawn for the group that, under his leadership, will continue to grow as a global force for education, preaching and social transformation. Father Atard can involve and stimulate sales, ordinary collaborators and youth all over the world, to continue a task without Bosco: to be witnesses and tankers of God’s love for young people, especially the most in need.
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