The Basilica of St Peter and St Paul is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and parish church located in Nadur, Gozo in Malta.
History The parish of Nadur was established by the Bishop of Malta Davide Cocco Palmieri on 28 April 1688. The Immaculate Conception church in Qala served the spiritual needs of the parish until the parish church was constructed. The construction of the present church was started on 28 September 1760 and the design is attributed to the Maltese architect Giuseppe Bonici. Construction on the church finished on 12 May 1867. The third Collegiate chapter of Gozo was established on 19 September 1894."Nadur", Diocese of Gozo, Malta. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
This church is one of the most beautiful churches on the island. In 1907, a refurbishment programme took place to construct the aisles, dome and façade based on the Italian Renaissance design of Prof. F.S. Sciortino. The ceiling, depicting episodes connected with St Peter and Paul, was painted by the Maltese artist Lazzaro Pisani, while the architectural decorations are the work of the Italian Pio Cellini. Principal force behind all these new projects was Archpriest Martin Camilleri. The church became a minor Basilica on 26 June 1967."Nadur", Nadur Parish, Malta. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
Parish Priests + Name Tenure Rev. Bernardo Haber 1689–1705 Rev. Ignatio Hagius 1706–1708 Rev. Giovanni Andrea Falson 1708–1743 Rev. Salvatore Galea 1743–1778 Rev. Francesco Sapiano 1778–1812 Rev. Antonino Scasciato 1812–1827 Rev. Nicola Spiteri 1828–1853 Rev. Giovanni Battista Grech 1855–1876 Rev. Giovanni Camilleri 1881–1894 Archpriests: + Name Tenure Rev. Can Giovanni Camilleri 1894–1910 Rev. Can Dr Martino Camilleri 1910–1921 Rev. Can Antonio Camilleri 1922–1926 Rev. Can Giuseppe Cassar 1927–1950 Rev. Can Michele Portelli 1951–1982 Rev. Mgr Can Salvatore Muscat 1983–2010 Rev. Can Jimmy Xerri 2010–2024 Rev. Can Dr Krystof Buttigieg 2024 -
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