page_title: Joseph Mercieca
hierarchical_section_title: Joseph Mercieca
caption_attribution_description: Joseph Mercieca Archbishop Emeritus of Malta
context_page_description: Joseph Mercieca was a Maltese prelate. He served as Archbishop of Malta from 1976 to 2006. He was born in Gozo, Malta. He was known for restoring stability in the Maltese church following his predecessor Mikiel Gonzi's dispute with the Malta Labour Party.
  Mercieca died in his home in Żejtun, Malta after a long-illness on 21 March 2016. He was aged 87.
context_section_description: Joseph Mercieca (Maltese: Ġużeppi Mercieca, 11 November 1928 – 21 March 2016) was a Maltese prelate. He served as Archbishop of Malta from 1976 to 2006. He was born in Gozo, Malta. He was known for restoring stability in the Maltese church following his predecessor Mikiel Gonzi's dispute with the Malta Labour Party.
  Mercieca died in his home in Żejtun, Malta after a long-illness on 21 March 2016. He was aged 87.
caption: Mercieca in 2007
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