Sacred Heart Church, Gibraltar Explained

Sacred Heart Church
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Founded Date:1874
Dedicated Date:1888
Country:Gibraltar
Coordinates:36.1393°N -5.3507°W

Sacred Heart Church is a Catholic church in Gibraltar.

Description

The church is of Gothic design, the foundation stone was laid on March 25, 1874, attended by Félix María Arrieta y Llano, Bishop of Cadiz, and John Baptist Scandella, Vicar Apostolic of Gibraltar, although it was not formally blessed until July 15, 1888.[1] Amongst the parish priests of this church was Charles Caruana who went on to be the Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar between 1998 and 2010.[2]

In the patio of the church is a grotto dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sacred Heart Church. Visitgibraltar.uk.com. 30 December 2012.
  2. Richard Cartwright . August 2008 . Personality profile. Charles Caruana, Bishop of Gibraltar. Insight. 8–13. Gibraltar.