Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, St. Julian's

Church in St. Julian's, Malta
35°55′12″N 14°29′24″E / 35.91994°N 14.49007°E / 35.91994; 14.49007LocationSt. Julian'sCountryMaltaDenominationRoman CatholicHistoryStatusActiveFounded1687Founder(s)Fra Paolo Rafelg SpinolaDedicationImmaculate ConceptionConsecrated1688ArchitectureFunctional statusChurchHeritage designationGrade IDesignated1995Completed1688AdministrationArchdioceseMaltaClergyArchbishopCharles Scicluna

The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic chapel on Bajja 'ta Spinola in St Julian's, Malta. It was built as the church for the Spinola Palace nearby and dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.[1]

A side profile of the chapel

The chapel was built by Fra Paolo Rafel Spinola in close proximity to his palace. The chapel was completed in 1687 and enlarged at the beginning of the 20th century. A new façade was added to the chapel in 1914. It is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.[1] The first stone of the church was laid on 16 June 1687, and it was consecrated on 10 September 1688.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chapel of the Immaculate Conception" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 17 July 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. ^ Guillaumier, Alfie (1987). Bliet u Rħula Maltin (in Maltese). Valletta: Valletta Publishing & Promotion Co. Ltd. pp. 715–717.
  3. ^ Ferris, Achille (1881). Memorie dell' inclito Ordine gerosolimitano esistenti nelle isole di Malta. Tip. di. C. Busuttil. p. 171.
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