The Delegate of Pope, Cardinal Santos Abril y Castello, participates in the celebrations
The Diocese of Sapa continues the Jubilee celebrations of the 950th anniversary of its establishment, the celebrations which began on January 6, on the feast of Epiphany. The Delegate of Pope, Cardinal Santos Abril y Castello participated during the celebrations.
After the governmental visits, Cardinal Santos Abril y Castello would open the central program of the Jubilee celebrations, on Thursday evening September 27, the liturgical feast of Saint Michael Archangel, at the Cathedral “Mother Teresa” in Lac Vau-Dejës, for the Vespers prayer, meeting with priests and religious, and the blessing of the Episcopal Curia building.On September 28, the Symposium “The Diocese of Sapa in the course of centuries”, was held. In the afternoon was the blessing of the new Healthcare Center in Nënshat, which is entrusted to Malteser Ndihmon në Shqipëri and the consecration of the new Church dedicated to St. Michael, which is entrusted to the community of Capuchin Franciscan Friars.
On Saturday, September 29, the main activity of the Jubilee was the celebration of Mass in the Cathedral “Mother Teresa” in Lac Vau-Dejës. The Prime Minister Sali Berisha, the Head of the Parliament, Mrs. Jozefina Topalli, deputies and ministers attended the Mass. 
Malteser Albania was part in the organization of activities with its staff and volunteers, and with the service of the First Aid Team.
The ancient Albanian Diocese of Sapa has its headquarter in Vau Dejës. Referring to the data given by the Annuario Ponteficio, the establishment of the Diocese of Sapa is the year 1062. The ancient town of Sapa has been completely disappeared, there are only the ruins of the Cathedral Church dedicated to St. Michael. This is because of the wars and invasions our people and our country have suffered. At the beginning it was destroyed by the Tartars in the year 1240, then later by the Ottomans and also by natural disasters and earthquakes. But, the Episcopal seat of Sapa has managed to survive nevertheless all the difficulties.