"La iglesia dedicada a Santa Águeda se construyó en 1504. En 1670, fue sustituida por una más grande en el mismo lugar. Parece que la iglesia de 1504 fue demolida parcialmente y la parte que se conservó se incorporó al edificio de 1670.
En 1894 se restauró el altar mayor y la estatua de mármol de Santa Águeda se elevó sobre un alto pedestal. Entre 1912 y 1913 se realizaron otras obras para embellecer la iglesia, entre ellas el campanario a la derecha de la fachada y dos salas laterales que servían de sacristía.
Entre 1957 y 1961 se realizaron reformas estructurales. Además de restaurar todos los muros laterales de la nave, se añadieron dos pequeñas capillas laterales. En 1957 se añadió la capilla dedicada al Inmaculado Corazón de María, seguida de una más pequeña dedicada a San Pablo Apóstol en 1960 para conmemorar el XIX Centenario del Naufragio del Apóstol en la Isla.
Posteriormente, se excavó una cripta subterránea en la cámara a la derecha del altar mayor. En ella reposan los restos del Siervo de Dios Joseph De Piro, fundador de la Sociedad Misionera de San Pablo, y de los miembros fallecidos de la MSSP"
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"The church dedicated to Saint Agatha was built in 1504. In 1670, it was replaced by a larger one on the same site. It appears that the 1504 church was partially demolished, and the surviving part was incorporated into the 1670 building.
In 1894, the high altar was restored, and the marble statue of Saint Agatha was raised on a high pedestal. Between 1912 and 1913, other works were carried out to beautify the church, including the bell tower to the right of the façade and two side rooms that served as sacristy.
Between 1957 and 1961, structural alterations were carried out. In addition to restoring all the side walls of the nave, two small side chapels were added. In 1957, the chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was added, followed by a smaller one dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle in 1960 to commemorate the 19th Centenary of the Apostle's Shipwreck on the Island.
Later, an underground crypt was excavated in the chamber to the right of the main altar. It contains the remains of the Servant of God Joseph De Piro, founder of the Missionary Society of St. Paul, and deceased members of the MSSP."
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