St. George's Basilica, Malta

St George's Basilica
The Pontifical Collegiate Basilica -Parish Church of
Saint George
Il-Knisja Parrokkjali u Bażilika u Kolleġġjata Lateranensi In Urbe ta' San Ġorġ
Exterior of St. George's Basilica
Map
36°02′38″N 14°14′21″E / 36.04388°N 14.23906°E / 36.04388; 14.23906
Location Victoria
Country Malta
DenominationRoman Catholic
WebsiteWebsite of the basilica
History
StatusActive
FoundedUnknown Possibly 4th century (Original parish church)
7 August 1672 (present church)
DedicationSaint George
Consecrated21 September 1755
Events6 September 1958 (Became a minor basilica)
8 December 1975 (Became a Pontifical Collegiate church)
Architecture
Functional statusCollegiate Parish Church
Heritage designationGrade 1
Designated2011
Architect(s)Vittorio Cassar
Architectural typeChurch
StyleBaroque
Years built1672–1678
Groundbreaking1672
Completed1678
Specifications
Number of domes10
Number of spires2
MaterialsLimestone
Bells5 (1925)
Administration
ProvinceMalta
DioceseGozo
DeanerySt. George's
ParishVictoria
Anglican community of Gozo
Clergy
Bishop(s)Anton Teuma
DeanAnton Teuma
ArchpriestJoseph Curmi
ChancellorFelix Tabone
Laity
Director of musicGeorge Frendo
Organist(s)Dr Maria Frendo
Music group(s)Laudate Pueri Choir

St. George's Basilica or the Basilica and Collegiate Parish Church of Saint George, also simply known as San Ġorġ in Maltese (Maltese pronunciation: [sɐn ˈd͡ʒɔrd͡ʒ]), is a historic Baroque church situated in the middle of Gozo, the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago, and is surrounded by a maze of old narrow streets and alleys. The church had been rebuilt numerous times during the Middle Ages. Today's basilica was built between 1672 and 1678.

This is not to be confused with another church by the same name, located in Qormi on the main island, Malta.