Tas-Sliema (Our Lady Star of the Sea)

Tas-Sliema became the summer resort for Valletta people in the middle of the 19th century; at first the small church of Our Lady of Divine Grace was sufficient for the needs of the people resident there, but when the population increased a new church was built in 1854 and dedicated to Our Lady Star of the Sea. Later on the church was enlarged and in 1878 Sliema became a parish. During the last century, other parishes were established in Sliema: Sacro Cuor parish, St. Gregory’s and Jesus of Nazareth.

Parish Population: 3,000

Families: 1,350

Dedication date: 28 November 1899

Mgr Anton Portelli

41, Annunciation Street

Sliema SLM 1461

10.00 am – 12.00 noon

4.30 pm – 6.00pm

2133 4941

Mgr Anton Portelli, Archpriest

Rev Mario Delmar, Viċi

Mgr Arthur Said Pullicino

Rev Michael Bugeja

Parish Pastoral Council

Parish Economic Council

Sundays And Feast Days: 7.00, 9.00, 10.30am; 12.00 noon; 6.30 pm (in English)

Saturday Evenings: 5.30, 7.00 pm

Weekdays: 7.30, 9.30 am; 6.30 pm

The church was built in the first years of the 19th century and in it are buried the remains of two priests and a layman brought from the church which once existed at Tignè point. The church served the spiritual needs of the few people then residents in the area.

Parish Priest

High Street, Sliema

From Monday to Saturday: 10.00am-5.30pm