The Bishop of Gozo, Mgr Nikol Cauchi, distributed a record Lm7,000 collected by the diocese during the annual charity day held in all parishes in Gozo on the occasion of the feast of Christ the King.
The money was distributed to Catholic charities at the end of a Mass at the Church of The Good Shepherd in Victoria.
The money was distributed among various philanthropic and charitable institutions including Lourdes Home, Guzeppa Debono Home, Dar tal-Providenza, Dar tal-Kleru, Oasi and the Arka Foundation.