| 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 / 35.896639°N 14.490083°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 | |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
| Parish | Msida |
The Parish church of Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic Baroque parish church located in Msida, Malta.
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
- ↑ "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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