Corpus Christi Church, Għasri

Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi Parish Church
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta' Kristu Ewkaristiku Salvatur
The façade of the parochial church in Għasri
Corpus Christi Church
36°03′31.8″N 14°13′34.8″E / 36.058833°N 14.226333°E / 36.058833; 14.226333Coordinates: 36°03′31.8″N 14°13′34.8″E / 36.058833°N 14.226333°E / 36.058833; 14.226333
Location Għasri, Gozo, Malta
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website Għasri Parish on Facebook
History
Status Active
Founded 1921 (as a parish)
Dedication Corpus Christi (Corpus Domini or Christ the Saviour in the Eucharistic)
Dedicated 1916
Consecrated 1916
Relics held Piece of the Holy Cross of Our Lord
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Architect(s) Dun Ġużepp Diacono
Architectural type Church
Style Baroque
Years built 1903–1916
Groundbreaking 6 September 1903
Completed 9 January 1916
Specifications
Materials Limestone
Bells 4 (1930)
Administration
Parish Għasri
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Malta
Metropolis Archdiocese of Malta
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo
Province Malta
Clergy
Archbishop Charles Scicluna
Bishop(s) Mario Grech
Laity
Music group(s) Chorus Lauda Sion Salvatorem
Servers' guild

Abbatini tal-Parroċċa tal-Għasri

(Għasri Parish Altar Boys)

The Corpus Christi Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Għasri, in Gozo, Malta. It forms part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo. It is under current administration of Msgr. Edward Xuereb.

Parish Priests

  • Dun Ġużepp Vella (1922 - 1924)
  • Dun M'Anġ Grima (1924 - 1929)
  • Dun Salv Scicluna (1929 - 1937)
  • Dun Franġisk Mercieca (1937 - 1938)
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