Christchurch Catholic Diocese unveils plans for new $80m Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
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First new Catholic cathedral in New Zealand in 120 years unveiled
The Diocese of Christchurch has unveiled the design of its new Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, set to become the first Catholic cathedral built in New Zealand in more than 120 years, and launched the public campaign to fund the 80-million New Zealand dollar (about $46 million) project.The 800-seat cathedral will rise on Barbadoes Street in central Christchurch, the site of the 1905 original that was demolished in 2020 after suffering irrepar…
More than a decade after the tragic earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 that devastated the New Zealand city of Christchurch, including its Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the local diocese has presented plans for a new church. "We want to build a beacon of faith for future generations," declare church authorities. The historic cathedral, built in 1905 and designed by Francis Petre, was damaged in a natural disaster. The article "New Zeala…
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