Our Lady of Pompei Church, Victoria, Gozo

Church of Our Lady of Pompei
Knisja tal-Madonna ta' Pompei
Church of Our Lady of Pompei is located in Malta
Church of Our Lady of Pompei
Church of Our Lady of Pompei
Location within Malta
36°02′26.6″N 14°14′24.5″E / 36.040722°N 14.240139°E / 36.040722; 14.240139
LocationVictoria, Gozo
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusChurch
DedicationOur Lady of Pompei
Consecrated1 July 1923
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1900
Specifications
Number of domes1
Number of spires1
Bells1
Administration
ProvinceMalta
DioceseGozo
ParishSt George's Parish Victoria
Clergy
Bishop(s)Mario Grech
RectorJoseph Cauchi

The Church of Our Lady of 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 July 1, 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 October 16, 1966.[2]

Interior of the dome of the church

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

  1. ^ "Our Lady of Pompei (Dominican Sisters) - Victoria", Malta. Retrieved on 27 October 2014.
  2. ^ Bezzina, Joseph. "Main Attractions" Archived 2017-02-26 at the Wayback Machine, Victoria Local Council, Malta, 2011. Retrieved on 27 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Strong winds topple statue, cut power in Gozo", Strong winds topple statue, cut power in Gozo, Times of Malta, Malta, 05 March 2009. Retrieved on 27 October 2014.
  4. ^ "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 August 10, 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.