Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Malta
The Diocese of Malta was elevated into an Archdiocese on January 1, 1944 by Pope XII. Prior to its elevation, Malta was a suffragan diocese to the Archdiocese of Palermo.
- HMML ID
- 871423520177
- PURL
- LC name
- Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Malta
- HMML name
- Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Malta
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Catholic Church. Archidioecesis Melevitana
- Catholic Church. Archidioecesis Melitensis
- Catholic Church. Arċidjoċesi ta' Malta
Organization information
- Organization type
- Dioceses
- Foundation date
- 1944-01-01
- Centuries
- 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
- Locations
- Countries
- Languages
Organization relationships
- Parent organizations
- Sub-organizations
- Predecessors
General notes
- Description
- Elevated to archdiocese on Jan. 1, 1944; 2 cathedrals, in Mdina and Valletta
- Citations
- "Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta," Wikipedia, accessed November 10, 2021, https://perma.cc/7ZV9-RXNU.
- Description
- Archidioecesis Melitensis o Melevitana; archdiocese; elevated Jan. 1, 1944; Latin rite; in Malta
- Citations
- David M. Cheney, "Archdiocese of Malta," Catholic Hierarchy, accessed November 10, 2021, https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmalt.html.
- Description
- Website available in Maltese and English; marriage office in Floriana; central offices in Valletta
- Citations
- Archdiocese of Malta, accessed on November 10, 2021, https://church.mt/.
Preferred citation
"Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Malta." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified November 10, 2021. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/871423520177
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-11-10
- Last edited
- 2021-11-10