St Leonard's Church, Kirkop
| Parish Church of St Leonard | |
|---|---|
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta San Leonardu | |
Malta | |
| Parish | Kirkop |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Valentino Borg |
The Parish Church of St Leonard is a
.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 10 November 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]
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.