St Leonard's Church, Kirkop
The Parish Church of St Leonard is a Roman Catholic parish church serving the village of Kirkop in Malta.
| Church of St Leonard | |
|---|---|
| The Parish church of St Leonard | |
Il-knisja Parrokkjali ta San Leonardu | |
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  Church of St Leonard | |
| 35°50′32.2″N 14°29′09.1″E | |
| Location | Kirkop |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | St Leonard of Noblac |
| Consecrated | 10 November 1782 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 2 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Kirkop |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Charles Scicluna |
| Rector | Valentino Borg |
History
The church was built during the start of the 16th century. It became a parish church in 1592. Between 1706 and 1779 the church was enlarged to accommodate the growing population of the village. The church was dedicated and consecrated by the Bishop of Malta Vincenzo Labini on November 10, 1782. The church's two bell towers were built in 1800. The interior of the church was refurbished in 1878 by Reverend J. Barbara.[1][2][3]
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References
- "Parish church dedicated to St Leonard, Kirkop", Times of Malta, Malta, 29 September 2011. Retrieved on 07 February 2017.
- "Kirkop", Malta-Canada. Retrieved on 07 February 2017.
- "Hal Kirkop", Church in Malta, Malta, 29 September 2011. Retrieved on 07 February 2017.
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