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formally protested against the obstacles he faced when attempting to visit the church. Access to the church was heavily restricted with the arrival of the
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Since this church was located within a castle which was usually used by the rulers who ruled Malta and hence was usually closed to the public, the public still had access to this chapel due to the fact that it was under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Malta. It remained so when the
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