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
LocationMsida, Malta
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusActive
DedicationSaint Joseph
Consecrated22 April 1894
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Architectural typeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1889
Specifications
Number of spires2
MaterialsLimestone
Administration
ArchdioceseMalta
ParishMsida

History

The first parish of Msida was built in 1867 whilst under the religious guidance of Archbishop Gaetano Pace Forno. The chosen patron was the Immaculate Conception. A larger church dedicated to St Joseph was built later on. Works on this new building were finished by 1889. The church was consecrated on April 22, 1894. [1] [2] [3]

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.
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