On August 14, at Christus Sacerdos Home for the Clergy, the very Rev. Canon GIUSEPPE MICALLEF, of Birkirkara, went to meet the Risen Lord whom he served in the priesthood for 67 years, at the age of 90.

He leaves to mourn his irreparable loss his brothers and sisters Maria, Helen, Paul and his wife Lily, Gemma, Maryanne and her husband Leonard Farrugia, Carmelo and his wife Mildred, Victor and his wife Vivianne and Tony and his wife Doreen, nephews and nieces, cousins among whom is Fr Nerik Muscat OCD, other relatives, members of the clergy especially the Birkirkara Collegiate Chapter, and numerous friends. 

On Wednesday, August 17, his body will lie in repose at the church of St Paul, Valley Road, Birkirkara, from 8.30am onwards, for the faithful to pay their last respects.

A cortége will then leave for St Helen’s Collegiate Basilica, where Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated by His Grace the Archbishop at 10am followed by interment in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

Donations to Dar tal-Kleru will be greatly appreciated. 

Lord, grant him eternal rest.

Special thanks go to Il-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu and all the staff at Dar tal-Kleru for their dedication and loving care.