The final phase of the restoration of the dome of the Archparish church was finally completed when the lantern was crowned with a wooden cross. The cross which was blessed during the midnight mass on Christmas eve is almost two metres high and over a metre wide.

The cross is made in teak wood and was design by Innocent Centorino of Żurrieq. The work was left in the hands of Guzi Mallia.

The restoration of the dome started early last year after cracks started to develop on the upper part, leading to water leakage and other related problems. The lantern (upper part of the cupola) has been rebuilt from scratch by local master mason Leli Saliba (Bufajra) and his son.