Our Lady of Pompei Church, Victoria
| Church of Our Lady of Pompei | |
|---|---|
| Knisja tal-Madonna ta' Pompei | |
| File:Church of Our Lady of Pompei Victoria Gozo.jpg | |
| 36°02′26.6″N 14°14′24.5″E / 36.040722°N 14.240139°E | |
| Location | Victoria, Gozo |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Pompei |
| Consecrated | 1 July 1923 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1900 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malta |
| Diocese | Gozo |
| Parish | St George's Parish Victoria |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Mario Grech |
| Rector | Joseph Cauchi |
Our Lady of Pompei Church, Victoria — The Church of Our Lady of Pompei (Malti: Il-Knisja tal-Madonna ta' Pompei) is a Roman Catholic Dominican church in Victoria, Gozo, Malta.
History
The church was built to serve the Dominican sisters whose monastery is adjacent to the church. The monastery was built in 1889. The church was opened to the public on 25 July 1900 and consecrated on 1 July 1923 by Bishop Angelo Portelli, the Auxiliary Bishop of Malta.[1] The titular painting depicting Our Lady of Pompei is the work of Lazzaro Pisani. Bishop Giuseppe Pace crowned the Virgin of Pompei on 16 October 1966.[2]
Prior to 2009 a statue of Our Lady of Pompei stood on top of the dome of the church. In 2009 it was destroyed by strong winds that lashed the island.[3] A cross has been installed on top of the dome instead.
The church building is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.[4]
See also
References
- Back to citation "Our Lady of Pompei (Dominican Sisters) – Victoria", Malta. Retrieved on 27 October 2014.
- Back to citation Bezzina, Joseph. "Main Attractions" Archived 26 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Victoria Local Council, Malta, 2011. Retrieved on 27 October 2014.
- Back to citation "Strong winds topple statue, cut power in Gozo", Strong winds topple statue, cut power in Gozo, Times of Malta, Malta, 5 March 2009. Retrieved on 27 October 2014.
- Back to citation "Church of Madonna of Pompei" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 27 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.