Carmelite Church, Balluta

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Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Il-Knisja Parrokjali tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu
Balluta Bay, Church.jpg
The church in 2014
Carmelite Church, Balluta
35°54′52.7″N14°29′42.0″E / 35.914639°N 14.495000°E / 35.914639; 14.495000 Coordinates: 35°54′52.7″N14°29′42.0″E / 35.914639°N 14.495000°E / 35.914639; 14.495000
Location St Julian's, Malta
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
StatusActive
Founded1859
Dedication Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Dedicated12 December 1984
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Architectural typeChurch
Style Neo-gothic
Completed1958
Administration
Parish Balluta Bay
Archdiocese Malta
Clergy
Priest in charge Joseph Saliba

The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or simply known as the Carmelite Church or Balluta Parish Church, is a neo-gothic Roman Catholic parish church located in Balluta Bay in the town of St Julian's, Malta.

History

The present church, which is a prominent landmark in St Julians, dates from the early to the mid 20th century. [1] The original Carmelite church was a small neo-gothic chapel which was built in 1859 on plans by Giuseppe Bonavia. The church was rebuilt in 1877 on plans by Emanuele Luigi Galizia. [2] Afterwards it was handed over to the Carmelite friars who rebuilt it again in 1900 on plans by architect Gustavo R. Vincenti. After his death Joseph M. Spiteri took over. The church was then enlarged in 1958. In 1974, the area around the church was created into a parish, separate from the parish of St Julians, and the Carmelite church was chosen as the parish church. The church was dedicated on December 12, 1984. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel", Sliema Local Council. Retrieved on 11 May 2017.
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  3. "Balluta", Malta-Canada. Retrieved on 11 May 2017.
  4. "The Carmelite Church, Balluta Bay", Victoria web. Retrieved on 11 May 2017.