Before Dingli was established as a village, a settlement known as Ħal Tartarni existed in the area and it was recognized as a parish by 1436.

Following a visit to the village in 1615, Bishop Baldassare Cagliares made efforts to restore Dingli's status as a parish.

The works were financed by Karmenu Bugeja, and most of the construction was carried out by male residents of Dingli on a voluntary basis on Sundays.

[1][3] Parts of the building remained incomplete, and in the 1950s architect Ġużè Damato was appointed to propose further alterations to the church after some structural damage had developed.

[3] Damato designed the side chapels, bell towers and made major alterations to the façade including the construction of a portico.

[3] Today, the church building is listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.

[4] The façade includes a portico which consists of a triangular pediment resting on columns on plinths on either side of the main entrance.