Iz-Zebbug

Assumption Parish Church

A chapel at Zebbug, with a cemetery in front was one of the best kept on the island. Many people frequented it and Masses were celebrated often. Around 1640, the community living in the vicinity felt the need to build a new larger chapel, which they finished by 1644. Bishop Davide Cocco-Palmeri established this parish and the chapel eventually became the seat. The building of the present church was initiated in 1690 and it was consecrated on 30 September 1726. Apart from the Cathedral, it is the earliest parish church that was consecrated in Gozo. Enlarged in 1938-42, it was raised to Arch-presbyteral status on the 12th March 1963. Worthy of special mention is the altarpiece of the Immaculate Conception in the original chapel from the 17th century now incorporated in the left transept. This parish church is literally covered in local Onyx inside. The unique high altar, the choir, and the baptistry are all sculpted out of it.

Our Lady Star of the Sea

This chapel, administered by the Missionary Society of Saint Paul, forms part of Stella Maris retreat house. It was blessed on June 30, 1974 by Bishop Nikol Cauchi. The Onice marble altar, by sculptor Ronald Pisani, was inaugurated in 2004 and Bishop Anton Teuma dedicated it and the chapel to Our Lady Star of the Sea on October 29 2022.

Designed by architects Camilleri Galea and Joe Dimech, with master mason Vitor Vella, it caters for the daily pastoral needs of the residents of the neighbourhood. It is also used for retreats.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

This Chapel is in the convent of the Franciscan Sisters at Qbajjar. The convent is named after their foundress Mother Margaret.

St.Anthony of Padova

A chapel exists at St.Mary Street Marsalforn with this dedication.

St.John Bosco

This is the Chapel in the premises run by the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco at Qbajjar.