Pope Urban VIII accepted Balaguer 's nomination and formally appointed him to the see of Malta on February 12 , 1635 .
Upon the death of Bishop Baldassare Cagliares , Grandmaster Antoine de Paule and the council recommended that Balaguer be appointed bishop of Malta .
Pope Urban VIII accepted Balaguer 's nomination and formally appointed Balaguer to the see of Malta on February 12 , 1635 .
Upon the death of Bishop Baldassare Cagliares , Grandmaster Antoine de Paule and the council recommended that Balaguer be appointed bishop of Malta .