Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven | |
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Knisja Parrokjali ta' Santa Marija Assunta | |
35°51′37.55″N 14°22′53.54″E / 35.8604306°N 14.3815389°E | |
Location | Dingli, Malta |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | parroccadingli.org |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | c. 16th century or earlier |
Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
Dedicated | 1908 |
Consecrated | 26 March 1939 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Franġisku Zammit Ġużè Damato (alterations) Italo Raniolo (dome) |
Years built | c. 1678–1680 (previous church) 1903–1973 (present building) |
Specifications | |
Length | 111 ft (34 m) |
Width | 75 ft (23 m) |
Nave width | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
Number of towers | 2 |
Materials | Limestone |
Bells | 3 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Malta |
The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven (Maltese: Knisja Parrokkjali ta' Santa Marija Assunta) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Dingli, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was constructed in various stages between 1903 and 1973 on the site of a previous church which had been built between 1678 and 1680.