Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, St. Julian's

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]

A side profile of the chapel
Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
The Church of the Immaculate Conception
Kappella tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni
The chapel in 2014
35°55′12″N 14°29′24″E
LocationSt. Julian's
CountryMalta
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusActive
Founded1687
Founder(s)Fra Paolo Rafelg Spinola
DedicationImmaculate Conception
Consecrated1688
Architecture
Functional statusChurch
Heritage designationGrade I
Designated1995
Completed1688
Administration
ArchdioceseMalta
Clergy
ArchbishopCharles Scicluna

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]

References
  1. "Chapel of the Immaculate Conception" (PDF). National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands. 17 July 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. Guillaumier, Alfie (1987). Bliet u Rħula Maltin (in Maltese). Valletta: Valletta Publishing & Promotion Co. Ltd. pp. 715–717.
  3. Ferris, Achille (1881). Memorie dell' inclito Ordine gerosolimitano esistenti nelle isole di Malta. Tip. di. C. Busuttil. p. 171.
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