St Joseph's Church, Msida

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

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Parish Church of St Joseph
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta' San Ġużepp
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Façade of St Joseph Church
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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
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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]

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