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Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Nadur

The Basilica of St Peter and St Paul is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and parish church located in Nadur, Gozo in Malta.

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.

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.

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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