Fr. Walter Vassallo OFM

About

Br Walter Vassallo join the Friars Minor is 2003, after graduating in Information Technology from the University of Malta. He made his first temporary profession on 6 October 2006 and solemn profession on 21 September 2010. In 2012 he obtained a Bachelors Degree in Sacred Theology (S.Th.B.) at the University of Malta and was ordained persbyter. He pursued studies in Canon Law at the Pontifical University Antonianum, in Rome, where he obtained his Licenciate (J.C.L.). His thesis focused on defining the “stable form of living” essential to religious life. Since January 2017 he has been working at the Metropolitan Tribunal of First Instance and is an invited lecturer at the University of Malta, lecturing on Consecrated Life in the Code of Canon Law.

Since 2016, Br. Walter has channeled his technological expertise into digital tools that promote faith and the Franciscan charism. He developed apps such as Il-Brevjar (a project in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Malta since 2019) and Fonti Franġiskani, a comprehensive online resource containing foundational writings on St Francis, St Clare, and St Anthony of Padua.

Br Walter was chosen to be part of the team of vocations animation between 2016-2020, was Secretary for Formation and Studies (2017-2020), Master of Temporary Professed (2023-2026) and responsible for the Communications Office of the Province (2023-2026).

During this term (2026-2029), Br Walter is responsible for Vocations Animation, Provincial Delegate for Safeguarding, Provincial Definitor, Provincial Canonist and Legal Procurator for the Province.