Parish Church of St. Cajetan, Ħamrun
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The Parish Church of St Cajetan of Thiene (Maltese: Knisja Parrokkjali ta' San Gejtanu ta' Thiene) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ħamrun, Malta, dedicated to Saint Cajetan. The church was constructed between 1869 and 1875 to designs of Giorgio Costantino Schinas, in a combination of architectural styles. The oratory and dome were added later on in the 1890s and 1950s; the latter was designed by Andrea Vassallo and it was constructed under the direction of Ġużè Damato.[1]
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Parish Church of St Cajetan of Thiene | |
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Knisja Parrokkjali ta' San Gejtanu ta' Thiene | |
35°53′11.4″N 14°29′13.9″E | |
Location | Ħamrun |
Country | Malta |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www.parroccasangejtanu.com |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Saint Cajetan |
Dedicated | 26 September 1930 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Giorgio Costantino Schinas Andrea Grima (oratory) Andrea Vassallo (dome) Ġużè Damato (construction of dome) |
Style | Gothic Revival and Baroque |
Years built | 1869–1875 1895 (oratory) 1953–1955 (dome) |
Specifications | |
Materials | Limestone |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Malta |
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