The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church is in
Fontana
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*Fontanafredda, comune in the Province of Pordenone
*Fontanarosa, comune in the Province of Avellino
*Francavilla Fontana, comune in the Province of Brindisi
* ...
,
Gozo Island, part of the
Maltese
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Archipelago. It is the parish church of Fontana, one of the smallest villages on the island.
History
The foundation stone was laid on 29 January 1893.
The church was dedicated to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus on 29 January 1905 by Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri. The main
altarpiece
An altarpiece is an artwork such as a painting, sculpture or relief representing a religious subject made for placing at the back of or behind the altar of a Christian church. Though most commonly used for a single work of art such as a painting o ...
, 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
Giovanni Maria Camilleri (15 March 1843 – 7 November 1924) was a Maltese prelate who became the fourth bishop of Gozo.
Life
Camilleri was born in Valletta, Malta on March 15, 1843. At the age of 24 he was ordained priest of the Order of ...
.
The church building is listed on the
National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.
See also
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Culture of Malta
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History of Malta
Malta has a long history and was first inhabited in around 5900 BC. The first inhabitants were farmers, and their agricultural methods degraded the soil until the islands became uninhabitable. The islands were repopulated around 3850 BC ...
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List of Churches in Malta
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Religion in Malta
References
External links
Official parish websiteFontana local council
{{Parish churches in Malta and Gozo
1893 establishments in Malta
Roman Catholic churches in Malta
Fontana, Gozo
Baroque church buildings in Malta
National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands