Chapel of the Immaculate Conception | |
Fullname: | The Church of the Immaculate Conception |
Native Name: | Kappella tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni |
Coordinates: | 35.9199°N 14.4901°W |
Location: | St. Julian's |
Country: | Malta |
Founded Date: | 1687 |
Founder: | Fra Paolo Rafelg Spinola |
Dedication: | Immaculate Conception |
Consecrated Date: | 1688 |
Status: | Active |
Functional Status: | Church |
Heritage Designation: | Grade I |
Designated Date: | 1995 |
Completed Date: | 1688 |
Archbishop: | Charles Scicluna |
The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic chapel on Bajja 'ta Spinola in St Julian's, Malta. It was built as the church for the Spinola Palace nearby and dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.[1] The chapel was built by Fra Paolo Rafel Spinola in close proximity to his palace. The chapel was completed in 1687 and enlarged at the beginning of the 20th century. A new façade was added to the chapel in 1914. It is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.[1] The first stone of the church was laid on 16 June 1687, and it was consecrated on 10 September 1688.[2] [3]