Gozo Bishop Mario Grech recently blessed the new dome which is at the front of the Rotunda Church in Xewkija and a wooden cross that was placed on it.

The Prekursur band accompanied the procession by playing marches as the cross was carried shoulder high to the Rotunda.

Mgr Grech led a solemn concelebration with the participation of the Vox Clamantis choir and the orchestra under the direction of Carmel Grech.

After the cross was placed on top of the new dome, fireworks were let off. The mayor of Xewkija, Monica Vella, in the presence of Archpriest Mgr Carmelo Mercieca and councillor Teddy Mizzi, inaugurated the new lighting system for the dome.

Guze D'Amato's plan of the Xewkija church is a replica of La Salute church in Venice which has two domes.

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