St Joseph's Church, Msida
The Parish church of Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic Baroque parish church located in Msida, Malta.
| Parish Church of St Joseph | |
|---|---|
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta' San Ġużepp | |
 Façade of St Joseph Church | |
| |
| 35°53′47.9″N 14°29′24.3″E | |
| Location | Msida, Malta |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Saint Joseph |
| Consecrated | 22 April 1894 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 2 |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Msida |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
History
The parish of Msida was created in 1867 by Archbishop Gaetano Pace Forno and the church of the Immaculate Conception was chosen as the first parish church. A larger church dedicated to St Joseph was built. Works were finished by 1889. The church was consecrated on April 22, 1894. [1] [2] [3]
References
- "St Joseph, Msida". Times of Malta. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- "Msida". Archdiocese of Malta. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- "Msida Parish Church". Malta.com. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
External links
Media related to Msida Parish Church at Wikimedia Commons
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