Paola, Malta
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Paola, (or old name Casal Pawla), is a town in the south of Malta, with a population of 8,856 people (Nov 2005). It is named after its founder, the Grandmaster Antoine de Paule, but is commonly known as Raħal Ġdid, which means new town in Maltese.
Paola is renowned for its Good Friday procession, its football club, Hibernians FC, for the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum and for its large church
There are two parish churches one is dedicated to Christ the King and the other to Our Lady of Lourdes. The feast of Christ the King is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of July, whereas that of Our Lady of Lourdes is celebrated on the 1st Sunday after the 15th of August.
The town is a commercial centre in the south of Malta, about 5 km from the capital Valletta.
[edit] External links
- Christ the King Parish Church
- Paola Local Council
- G.M. Fra Antoine De Paule Philharmonic Society
- Paola - Its History and Landmarks
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