Bishop-Elect Charles Azzopardi receives Papal Blessing

Monsignor Charles Azzopardi received a Papal Blessing from Pope Leo XIV this morning during a visit to the Vatican.

The Bishop-Elect is in Rome ahead of his Episcopal Ordination, scheduled for Sunday, 7th December 2025.

Following the weekly General Audience, His Holiness engaged in a brief conversation with Monsignor Azzopardi, extending his warmest wishes and blessings to the people of Gibraltar.

Reflecting on the moment, the Bishop-Elect said it was particularly meaningful, noting that it coincided with the fifteenth anniversary of the death of Bishop Caruana.

The Episcopal ordination of Bishop-Elect Charles will take place on Sunday, the 7th December, 2025 and will be broadcast LIVE by GBC Television.