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Pope to Inaugurate Sagrada Família's Tallest Tower on Gaudí Centennial
The ceremony will mark the centennial of Antoni Gaudí’s death as construction continues on the basilica’s interior into the 2030s.
- On June 10, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass and bless the central tower of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, marking the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudi's death.
- Standing at 172.5 meters , the recently completed central tower brings the basilica to its maximum height, establishing it as the world's tallest church.
- Admirers call Gaudi "God's architect" and the Vatican declared him "venerable" last year, a significant step toward sainthood for the architect.
- Nearly 5 million people visited the basilica in 2025, making it Spain's most visited paid monument, with visitors from around the world witnessing the modernist masterpiece.
- Full completion of the basilica is expected in about a decade as the structure continues rising skyward, extending the architectural vision of the fervent Catholic into the future.
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hbl.fiThe Sagrada Família is about to be inaugurated. Again. Pope Leo XIV is coming to Spain to bless the tallest tower on Barcelona's world-famous landmark. The ceremony will be held exactly 100 years after the death of legendary architect Antoni Gaudí. The question is whether Leo will give any clues as to whether and when Gaudí might become a saint.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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This Basilica Has Been Rising Above Barcelona for 144 Years. With Its Central Tower Now Complete, Pope Leo XIV Prepares to Visit
When Antoni Gaudí dreamed up his ambitious vision for Sagrada Família, he knew he wouldn't live to see its completion. One hundred years after the architect's death, the tallest tower has reached its peak
·United States
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