Charles Gauci

The Most Reverend
Charles Gauci
Bishop of Darwin
Church Roman Catholic Church
Diocese Darwin
See Darwin
Appointed 27 June 2018
Predecessor Daniel Eugene Hurley
Orders
Ordination 10 December 1977
Consecration 26 September 2018
by Daniel Eugene Hurley
Personal details
Birth name Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci
Born (1952-03-31) 31 March 1952
Floriana, Malta

Charles Gauci (born 1952) is an Australian priest who was appointed Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Darwin on 27 June 2018. He has 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 ordained 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 2012-2017.[4]

References

  1. "Father Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci". Catholic-Hierarcy. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. "Bishop Charles Gauci ordained fifth Bishop of Darwin - ACBC Media Blog". ACBC Media Blog. 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  3. "Adelaide priest Fr Charles Gauci named new Bishop of Darwin". CatholicOutlook. Diocese of Parramatta. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  4. "Lunch on KI for Father Charles Gauci". The Islander. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Eugene Hurley
Bishop of Darwin
2018–
Incumbent
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