Escudo de Charles Scicluna - Birgu, Malta - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

"Charles Jude Scicluna (Toronto, Canadá, 15 de mayo de 1959) es un prelado de la iglesia católica, de nacionalidad maltesa, que ejerce como arzobispo de Malta desde 2015. Ocupó cargos en la Curia Romana desde 1995 hasta 2012, cuando fue nombrado obispo auxiliar de Malta.

Ha llevado a cabo, tanto en sus roles dentro de la curia como obispo, distintas investigaciones sobre los casos de abusos sexuales cometidos por miembros de la Iglesia católica, en nombre de la Santa Sede, y ha encabezado un consejo del Vaticano que examina tales casos. Ha sido llamado «el experto en delitos sexuales más respetado del Vaticano».

Tras la dimisión del arzobispo Paul Cremona, Scicluna fue nombrado administrador apostólico de la Arquidiócesis de Malta el 18 de octubre de 2014. Durante este período, surgieron varios casos de abuso sexual respecto a un sacerdote dominico. El 27 de febrero de 2015, el papa Francisco nombró a Scicluna como arzobispo metropolitano de Malta. Tomó posesión de dicho cargo el 21 de marzo de 2015 en la Catedral de San Pablo en Mdina."

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Charles Jude Scicluna (Toronto, Canada, May 15, 1959) is a Maltese prelate of the Catholic Church who has served as Archbishop of Malta since 2015. He held positions in the Roman Curia from 1995 to 2012, when he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Malta.

Both in his roles within the Curia and as a bishop, he has conducted various investigations into cases of sexual abuse committed by members of the Catholic Church on behalf of the Holy See, and has headed a Vatican council that examines such cases. He has been called "the Vatican's most respected expert on sexual crimes."

Following the resignation of Archbishop Paul Cremona, Scicluna was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Malta on October 18, 2014. During this period, several cases of sexual abuse involving a Dominican priest emerged. On February 27, In 2015, Pope Francis appointed Scicluna as Metropolitan Archbishop of Malta. He took office on March 21, 2015, at St. Paul's Cathedral in Mdina.

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Noble (aristocratic) family Full name of the bearer: Charles Jude Scicluna Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Portada de la Colegiata de San Lorenzo. Material / Design: Stone Blazon (heraldic description): A prancing horse and a white and silver crescent moon on a red background. Monsignor Scicluna added the yellow and gold rose with green leaves. Address: VGPC+WHC, Triq San Lawrenz, Birgu, Malta Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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