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After a few decades, however, the church developed structural defects and in 1681 it was built anew through the "munificence" of
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This article about a church building or other Christian place of worship in Malta is a
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However the church still hosts precious works of art including paintings by
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The church was enlarged in the 1920s following plans by
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Church of St Francis of Assisi is located in Malta
35°53′51″N 14°30′39″E / 35.8974°N 14.5107°E / 35.8974; 14.5107
Valletta
Malta
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Dedication
St Francis of Assisi
Style
domes
Province
Archdiocese
Malta
Archbishop
Charles Scicluna
Rector
Vicar(s)
St Francis of Assisi
Maltese
Valletta
Malta
Grand Master
Gregorio Carafa

Emanuel Borg
dome
Giuseppe Calì
Gianni Vella
Mattia Preti

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