St Joseph's Church, Msida

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Parish Church of St Joseph
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta' San Ġużepp
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Façade of St Joseph Church
St Joseph's Church, Msida
35°53′47.9″N14°29′24.3″E / 35.896639°N 14.490083°E / 35.896639; 14.490083 Coordinates: 35°53′47.9″N14°29′24.3″E / 35.896639°N 14.490083°E / 35.896639; 14.490083
Location Msida, Malta
Country Malta
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
StatusActive
Dedication Saint Joseph
Consecrated 22 April 1894
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Architectural typeChurch
Style Baroque
Completed1889
Specifications
Number of spires 2
Materials Limestone
Administration
Parish Msida
Archdiocese Malta

The Parish church of Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic Baroque parish church located in Msida, Malta.

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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]

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References

  1. "St Joseph, Msida". Times of Malta . 20 October 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  2. "Msida". Archdiocese of Malta . Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. "Msida Parish Church". Malta.com. Retrieved 17 February 2017.