During the 2024 Provincial Chapter of the Maltese Province of the Carmelite Order, it was decided that the Carmelite friars would continue to sustain their presence and service in three out of six communities. This decision aimed to maintain the Carmelite presence in the parish of Fgura, at the national shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta, and in the parish of St Venera. The Order will also continue to care for St Elias College. Consideration will be given to exploring new arrangements for houses where a continued presence is no longer viable. These decisions have been taken due to decreased numbers in vocations.
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