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Italy and Malta to become EME next July.

On 14 April 2017, Father General signed a decree establishing the Euro-Mediterranean Province (EME), which will come into existence on 1 July 2017. The new province will unify the current provinces of Italy and Malta, which will consequently be suppressed on 1 July. Father General has appointed the current provincial of Italy, Father Gianfranco Matarazzo as the provincial of the new EME province.

Fr. Gianfranco Matarazzo has accepted the new assignment with generous availability. He writes: 

"In these years, with Patrick Magro, Provincial of Malta, we walked together to create the conditions so that the two provinces could merge into a new reality. From the very beginning, we have tried to involve everyone in this process, Jesuits and lay people. There have been difficulties, but I am very happy for the response we received. 

In the zonal meetings we held recently in different places, I felt a strong desire for renewal, especially interior one: it is a sign that we are alive and full of energy to revitalize our mission. 

We are at a new beginning. The new Province has different languages, cultures and traditions. It will not be easy to hold it all together, but we will do our utmost to bring about a unity of spirits that will not jar with local contexts. 

In this journey the Lord was always close to us. I pray that he will continue to accompany us so that we will not miss his consolation." 

May the good Lord grant us his consolation as we embark upon this transition.

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