Background
Formosa was born in Cospicua, Malta, on March 22, 1869.
Formosa was born in Cospicua, Malta, on March 22, 1869.
He studied at the University of Malta and at other universities abroad. These studies made him Doctor of Theology and Doctor of Canon Law.
In philosophy he mostly specialised in metaphysics. He was ordained a priest in 1893. He was also a Canon of the bishop’s Cathedral Chapter at Mdina.
He died on March 29, 1941, at 72 years of age.