Corpus Christi Church, Għasri

Coordinates: 36°03′31.8″N 14°13′34.8″E / 36.058833°N 14.226333°E / 36.058833; 14.226333
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Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi Parish Church
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta' Kristu Ewkaristiku Salvatur
File:Gozo - Ghasri Church.jpg
The façade of the parochial church in Għasri
Corpus Christi Church is located in Malta
Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi Church
36°03′31.8″N 14°13′34.8″E / 36.058833°N 14.226333°E / 36.058833; 14.226333
LocationGħasri, Gozo, Malta
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteGħasri Parish on Facebook
History
StatusActive
Founded1921 (as a parish)
DedicationCorpus Christi (Corpus Domini or Christ the Saviour in the Eucharistic)
Dedicated1916
Consecrated1916
Relics heldPiece of the Holy Cross of Our Lord
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Architect(s)Dun Ġużepp Diacono
Architectural typeChurch
StyleBaroque
Years built1903–1916
Groundbreaking6 September 1903
Completed9 January 1916
Specifications
MaterialsLimestone
Bells4 (1930)
Administration
ProvinceMalta
MetropolisArchdiocese of Malta
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Malta
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Gozo
ParishGħasri
Clergy
ArchbishopCharles Scicluna
Bishop(s)Mario Grech
Laity
Music group(s)Chorus Lauda Sion Salvatorem
Servers' guildAbbatini 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)