Charles Gauci Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Most Reverend
Bishop of Darwin
Birth Name:Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci
Birth Date:31 March 1952
Birth Place:Floriana, Malta
Ordination:10 December 1977
Consecration:26 September 2018
Consecrated By:Daniel Eugene Hurley
Appointed:27 June 2018
Church:Roman Catholic Church
Diocese:Darwin
See:Darwin
Predecessor:Daniel Eugene Hurley

Charles Gauci (born 1952) is an Australian priest who was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Darwin on 27 June 2018. He had been a priest in the Archdiocese of Adelaide since his ordination in 1977.[1] His immediate previous post was as administrator of St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide. He was consecrated bishop at St Mary's Star of the Sea Cathedral, Darwin on 26 September 2018.[2]

Early life

Gauci was born in Malta and moved with his family to Australia when he was 13 years old. He was ordained in 1977 and served in several parishes in the Archdiocese of Adelaide,[3] including the Southern Deanery with Kangaroo Island from 2012 to 2017.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Father Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci . 1 July 2018 . Catholic-Hierarchy.
  2. News: Bishop Charles Gauci ordained fifth Bishop of Darwin - ACBC Media Blog. 2018-09-27. ACBC Media Blog. 2018-10-02. en-US.
  3. News: Adelaide priest Fr Charles Gauci named new Bishop of Darwin . 28 June 2018 . CatholicOutlook . . 1 July 2018.
  4. News: Lunch on KI for Father Charles Gauci. 2018-08-27. The Islander. 2018-10-02. en.