Fr Lino Cardona was born at Birkirkara (Malta) on 5th July, 1944. He studied at St Aloysius’ College, Birkirkara from 1954 to 1961. He attended the Society of Christian Doctrine.

On 7th December, 1961 he joined the noviciate at Loyola House, Naxxar and on 8th December, 1963 he pronounced his First Vows. After two years of Juniorate, in 1965 he studied Philosophy at N. Aurora, Illinois, USA, and obtained a B.A. in Philosophy and Sociology from Loyola University, Chicago. In 1967 he started his Regency at St Aloysius’ College and in 1969 he studied Theology at Naples. Archbishop Michael Gonzi of Malta ordained him to the presbyterate on 2nd July, 1972.

Upon his return to Malta in 1973, for one year he taught at St Aloysius’ College and helped in the Sociological Survey of the Province. Then, in 1975, he was posted as Minister at  Mount St Joseph Retreat House, Mosta (Malta). In 1976 he did his Tertianship at Mount St Joseph Retreat House, Mosta (Malta) and made his Last Vows on 22nd April, 1978.

Between 1977 and 2003 he taught various subjects at St Aloysius’ College and was Assistant Minister. He was also in charge of the public chapel and of the Bookshop at the College. He did pastoral ministries at the College and from 1993 he was the Religious Co-Ordinator at Dar tal-Providenza, Siġġiewi. In 1989 he took a Sabbatical year.

In 2003 he was sent to Loyola House, Naxxar, and was appointed House Treasurer and House Consultor. He was in charge of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Way in the House. He carried out  pastoral ministries in the Sanctuary and in the House.

He leaves to mourn his loss his brethren in the Society of Jesus in Malta, his sisters Yvonne, wife of Victor Zahra, and Dorothy, wife of Frank Vella, his nephews and nieces, relatives and friends and many former students at St Aloysius’ College, Birkirkara.

Mass praesente cadavere will be celebrated on Friday, October 30 at 10.30 am at the Collegiate Parish Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Naxxar, followed by interment at the Addolorata cemetery. 

No flowers by request, but donations to the Jesuit Infirmary for aged and sick Jesuit Fathers and Brothers will be greatly appreciated. 

May he rest in the peace of the Risen Lord.