| Église Saint-Joseph | |
| Location: | 126 rue Paradis Marseille 13006 Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Country: | France |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Heritage Designation: | Monument historique |
| Architect: | Pascal Coste |
| Diocese: | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Marseille |
| Vicar: | Fr Michel Roux |
The Église Saint-Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille.
It is located in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille.[1] The exact address is at 124-126 rue Paradis.[1] [2]
The church, alongside Église Saint-Charles in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, was constructed as a result of the rapid expansion of Marseille and the creation of new neighbourhoods in the nineteenth century.[3] On August 14, 1831, it was authorized by Fortuné de Mazenod (1749-1840), who served as the Bishop of Marseille from 1823 to 1837.[4] During the construction, church-goers worshipped in the nearby Église Saint-Nicolas-de-Myre.[4] Land was purchased from landowner Maxime Martin to build this new church.[4]
The church building was designed by architect Pascal Coste (1787-1879) in 1833, in a similar manner as the nearby Église Saint-Lazare, also designed by Coste.[5] Drawing upon his designs, architect Joseph Ferrié oversaw the construction of the facade. In 1868, Henri-Jacques Espérandieu (1829-1874) designed the casing of the pipe organ and the ceiling of the nave. The high altar and the baldachin were designed by Louis Sainte-Marie-Perrin (1835-1917). The pipe organ was made by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1811-1899).[5] The entire church was only finalized as late as 1925. However, it was dedicated on April 25, 1855.[4]
It has been listed as a Monument historique since February 9, 1999.
It is open every day except Sunday, from Monday to Saturday from 10AM to 12PM, and from 4PM to 6PM.[2] The current vicar is Fr Michel Roux.[2]