Bittersweet day for theology graduates

It will be a bittersweet experience for Licentiate in Sacred Theology students who will graduate this evening. Their joy at successfully completing a seven-year course will be dampened by the absence of a beloved student: Fr Renè Cilia. The 27-year-old died tragically when he lost control of his car on Tal-Barrani Road, Żejtun, while on his way to celebrate the 7am Mass at Żejtun on November 4, 2012. He should have been celebrating with his fellow graduates today, having completed all examinations, including the finals, with his dissertation only needing final touches. Student Alessandra... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.