| Sacred Heart Church | |
|---|---|
 Sacred Heart Church | |
| 36°08′21.4″N 5°21′02.4″W / 36.139278°N 5.350667°W | |
| Country | Gibraltar |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Dedicated | 1888 |
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]
Our Lady of Lourdes grotto
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.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sacred Heart Church, Gibraltar.
- ↑ "Sacred Heart Church". Visitgibraltar.uk.com. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ↑ Richard Cartwright (August 2008). "Personality profile" [Charles Caruana, Bishop of Gibraltar]. Insight. Gibraltar: 8–13.
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