Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Fontana
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church is in Fontana, Gozo Island, part of the Maltese Archipelago. It is the parish church of Fontana, one of the smallest villages on the island.
| Sacred Heart Church | |
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| The Parish church of the Sacred Heart | |
Knisja Parrokjali tal-Qalb ta' Ġesu | |
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| 36°02′21″N 14°14′12″E | |
| Location |  Fontana |
| Country |  Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Website of the Church |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 29 January 1892 |
| Dedication | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Dedicated | 29 January 1905 |
| Consecrated | 29 January 1905 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 5 |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Bells | 5 (1958) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Fontana, Gozo |
| Metropolis |  Malta |
| Diocese |  Gozo |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | John Muscat |
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History
The foundation stone was laid on 29 January 1893.[1] The church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on 29 January 1905 by Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri. The main altarpiece, showing the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was crowned with a golden crown on 18 June 1993, by Bishop Nicholas J. Cauchi, on the occasion of the first centenary of the laying of the church's foundation stone. The main altarpiece is part of Giuseppe Calì's works.
The Fontana parish was established March 27, 1911 by Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri.[2][1]
The church building is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.[3]
References
- "Fontana - Sacred Heart of Jesus Church - Fontana". Diocese of Gozo.
- "Churches of Malta - Sacred Heart of Jesus Church - Fontana". Archived from the original on 2007-10-26.
- "Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2015.