A funeral Mass for the repose of the late Mgr Anton Gauci was held at the Gozo cathedral last Sunday afternoon. It was led by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech, assisted by 60 priests, including two brothers and three nephews of Mgr Gauci.
The coffin was laid on the presbytery pavement with Mgr Gauci’s official choral robes placed on it.
The numerous congregation consisted of the close family members and friends of Mgr Gauci as well as distinguished public figures, including Parliamentary Speaker Anġlu Farrugia.
Following the Mass, the burial took place at the family grave at Santa Marija cemetery in Xewkija.