Cremona was the first bishop of Malta to resign prior to retirement age since the 19th-century. Charles Scicluna was appointed Apostolic Administrator and later Archbishop of Malta by Pope Francis on 27 February 2015.
Before reaching his retirement age, Cremona became the first bishop of Malta to step down in this role since the 19th century. On February 27, 2015, Charles Scicluna was appointed Apostolic Administrator and subsequently Archbishop of Malta by Pope Francis.