History
The parish of Nadur was established by the Bishop of Malta Davide Cocco Palmieri on 28 April 1688. The Immaculate Conception church in Qala served the spiritual needs of the parish until the parish church was constructed. The construction of the present church was started on 28 September 1760 and the design is attributed to the Maltese architect Giuseppe Bonici. Construction on the church finished on 12 May 1867. The third Collegiate chapter of Gozo was established on 19 September 1894. [2]
This church is one of the most beautiful churches on the island. In 1907, a refurbishment programme took place to construct the aisles, dome and façade based on the Italian Renaissance design of Prof. F.S. Sciortino. The ceiling, depicting episodes connected with St Peter and Paul, was painted by the Maltese artist Lazzaro Pisani, while the architectural decorations are the work of the Italian Pio Cellini. Principal force behind all these new projects was Archpriest Martin Camilleri. The church became a minor Basilica on 26 June 1967. [3]
Parish Priests:
Rev. Bernardo Haber: 1689 - 1705
Rev. Ignatio Hagius: 1706 - 1708
Rev. Giovanni Andrea Falson: 1708 - 1743
Rev. Salvatore Galea: 1743 - 1778
Rev. Francesco Sapiano: 1778 - 1812
Rev. Antonino Scasciato: 1812 - 1827
Rev. Nicola Spiteri: 1828 - 1853
Rev. Giovanni Battista Grech: 1855 - 1876
Rev. Giovanni Camilleri: 1881 - 1894
Archpriests:
Rev. Can Giovanni Camilleri: 1894 - 1910
Rev. Can Dr Martino Camilleri: 1910 - 1921
Rev. Can Antonio Camilleri: 1922 - 1926
Rev. Can Giuseppe Cassar: 1927 - 1950
Rev. Can Michele Portelli: 1951 - 1982
Rev. Mgr Can Salvatore Muscat: 1983 - 2010
Rev. Can Jimmy Xerri: 2010 - 2024
Rev. Can Dr Krystof Buttigieg - 2024 -
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