Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, St. Julian's
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| Chapel of the Immaculate Conception | |
|---|---|
| The Church of the Immaculate Conception | |
Kappella tal-Immakulata Kunċizzjoni | |
 The chapel in 2014 | |
 Chapel of the Immaculate Conception | |
| 35°55′12″N 14°29′24″E / 35.91994°N 14.49007°E | |
| Location | St. Julian's |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1687 |
| Founder | Fra Paolo Rafelg Spinola |
| Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
| Consecrated | 1688 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 1995 |
| Completed | 1688 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Charles Scicluna |
The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic chapel on Bajja 'ta Spinola in St Julian's, Malta. It was built as the church for the Spinola Palace nearby and dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.[1]
The chapel was built by Fra Paolo Rafel Spinola in close proximity to his palace. The chapel was completed in 1687 and enlarged at the beginning of the 20th century. A new façade was added to the chapel in 1914. It is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.[1] The first stone of the church was laid on 16 June 1687, and it was consecrated on 10 September 1688.[2][3]
