The Diocese of Gozo celebrated the 159th anniversary of the inauguration of the Sacred Heart Seminary, originally opened on 4 November 1866. Since this year the date fell during the Minor Seminary’s mid-term break, the commemoration was held on Friday, 31 October 2025. Bishop Anton Teuma presided over a special Mass, celebrated in the main ground of the Minor Seminary, attended by all students and staff of the Minor Seminary, together with the seminarians and formators of the Major Seminary.
Before the celebration, Seminarians Mart Attard and Jamie Buttigieg delivered a presentation outlining the mission of the Major Seminary. They spoke about the essential role it plays in forming future priests for the Diocese and offered insight into the daily rhythm of seminary life, including spiritual, academic, and pastoral formation.
The annual commemoration highlighted the Seminary’s long-standing contribution to the Church in Gozo and its ongoing commitment to nurturing vocations with dedication and hope for the future.
