Frangisku Cauchi, known as Cikku tan-Namrat, was born in Gharb exactly 102 years ago today. Frangisku is the Son of Guzeppi and Marija Roza Cauchi, he was the 3rd child of 7 and was married to Marija nee Micallef. Frangisku. He and his wife had eleven children, three of whom died at a young age. His eldest son is a missionary priest in Brazil.

He has fifteen grandchildren, the oldest is Miriam Cauchi the soprano and Fr. Alex who is also in Brazil. He has another grandson who is also a priest, Fr. Christopher Cauchi who is in Canada. He also has two grand grandchildren, Clara and Gabriel.

Cikku was a sacristan at Gharb Parish Church with Guzeppi Cauchi, the father of Bishop Cauchi who died nearly two months ago. He later became a tractor driver with the public works department, mainly working on construction of the roads. He also used to work at home in "il-mithna" and when the sanctuary of Ta Pinu was under construction he worked there as a voluntary worker. Mr Cauchi fondly remembers Karmni Grima taking the Mass in Gharb Parish Church.

Mr Cauchi is now unwell in bed, but still reminisces about many old stories and told us that the new Gharb parish priest, who was officially installed yesterday, is from Xaghra.

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