The Bishop of Gozo Mons Anton Teuma, carried out the Dedication of the altar and the chapel at Stella Maris, in Zebbug, Gozo, during a ceremony held on Saturday.
Chapel Dar Stella Maris forms part of the retreat house Dar Stella Maris, which was founded and is administered by the Missionary Society of St. Paul.
The chapel was blessed on the 30th of June 1974, by the then Bishop of Gozo Mons. Nikol Cauchi. It was built by master-mason from Zebbug, Gozo, Vitor Vella, on designs prepared by architects Camilleri Galea and Joe Dimech.
The titular of the chapel is dedicated to Stella Maris (Star of the Sea). The chapel is used daily for the religious needs of the residents of the neighbourhood and also for retreats throughout the year for different groups such as priests, religious and seculars.
The chapel went through a programme of refurbishment in 2004 and included the addition of equipment and furniture, particularly the new altar of onice marble by sculptor Ronald Pisani.
Photos by Carmel Saliba