Corpus Christi Church, Għasri
| Corpus Christi Church | |
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| Corpus Christi Parish Church | |
| Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta' Kristu Ewkaristiku Salvatur | |
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  Corpus Christi Church | |
| 36°03′31.8″N 14°13′34.8″E / 36.058833°N 14.226333°ECoordinates: 36°03′31.8″N 14°13′34.8″E / 36.058833°N 14.226333°E | |
| Location | Għasri, Gozo, Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Għasri Parish on Facebook |
| History | |
| Founded | 1921 (as a parish) |
| Dedication | Corpus Christi (Corpus Domini or Christ the Saviour in the Holy Eucharist) previously dedicated to Jesus the Nazarene |
| Dedicated | 1916 |
| Consecrated | 1916 |
| Relics held | Piece of the Holy Cross of Our Lord |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architect(s) | Dun Ġużepp Diacono |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Years built | 1903–1916 |
| Groundbreaking | 6 September 1903 |
| Completed | 9 January 1916 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Bells | 4 (1930) |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Għasri |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Malta |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Malta |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo |
| Province | Malta |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Charles Scicluna |
| Bishop(s) | Mario Grech |
| Laity | |
| Music group(s) | Choir Lauda Sion Salvatorem |
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The Corpus Christi Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Għasri, in Gozo, Malta. It forms part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo. It is under current administration of Msgr. Edward Xuereb.
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