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
The Parish church of the Sacred Heart
Knisja Parrokjali tal-Qalb ta' Ġesu
36°02′21″N 14°14′12″E
Location Fontana
Country Malta
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteWebsite of the Church
History
StatusActive
Founded29 January 1892
DedicationSacred Heart of Jesus
Dedicated29 January 1905
Consecrated29 January 1905
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Architectural typeChurch
StyleBaroque
Specifications
Number of domes5
Number of spires1
MaterialsLimestone
Bells5 (1958)
Administration
Metropolis Malta
Diocese Gozo
ParishFontana, Gozo
Clergy
RectorJohn Muscat

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]

See also

References
  1. "Fontana - Sacred Heart of Jesus Church - Fontana". Diocese of Gozo.
  2. "Churches of Malta - Sacred Heart of Jesus Church - Fontana". Archived from the original on 2007-10-26.
  3. "Parish Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 27 August 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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