Ħamrun (Immaculate Conception Of Mary)

The area between Ħamrun and Gwardamangia after the Second World War developed rapidly and the need of a church for the area was soon felt; through the efforts of Fr Edgar Vella the present church was built and it became the parish church of the area in 1968.

Parish Church of the Immaculate Conception

Dedication date 28 May 1988

Parish Priest

Rev Salvatore Borg

Parish Office

54 Triq Manwel Magri,

Ħamrun HMR 1871

Office Hours

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

09.00. – 10.00 am

04.30 – 05.45 pm

Saturdays

09.00 – 10.00 am

Telephone

21232643

Fax

21233279

Email

parrocca.hamrun.ik@maltadiocese.org

Parish Population: 4,044

Families: 1,534

Parish Clergy

• Rev Salvatore Borg, Parish Priest
• Mgr Joe Bajada
• Rev Charles Bugeja
• Mgr Joseph Mifsud Bonnici
• Rev Hector M. Scerri (Seminary)
• Rev Anton Grech (Christus Sacerdos Home)
• Rev Joe Fiorini (Christus Sacerdos Home)

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 06.30, 08.00, 09.30, 11.30 am; 06.30 pm.

Saturday Evenings: 06.30 pm

Weekdays: 06.15, 07.15, 08.15 am; 06.30 pm

Other Churches

St. Francis Church

The Friars Minor opened a small chapel at Hamrun in 1947, but they soon felt the need of building a larger church as the population in the area was imcreasing rapidly. The church was built in 1952 and dedicated in 1955. The church is a centre of devotion for Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Marriages may be held in the church.

Dedication date 25 May 1955

Priest in charge

Rev. Marcellino Micallef OFM

Telephone

21234316 – 21241833

Address

Franciscan Friars,

Triq Villambrosa,

Ħamrun HMR 1122

Holy Masses

Sundays and Feast Days: 06.00, 07.00, 08.00, 09.00 am, 12.00

Saturday Evenings: 06.30 pm

Weekdays: 06.00, 06.45, 07.30, 08.30 am and 06.30 pm