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Christchurch Cathedral

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Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral
Phone:
+64 3-363 4420

Address:
Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand

ChristChurch Cathedral, or Cathedral Church of Christ, is a deconsecrated Anglican cathedral in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was built between 1864 and 1904 in the centre of the city, surrounded by Cathedral Square. It became the cathedral seat of the Bishop of Christchurch who is in the New Zealand tikanga of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. Repeated earthquakes have damaged the building : in 1881, 1888, 1901, 1922, and September 2010. The February 2011 Christchurch earthquake destroyed the spire and part of the tower, and severely damaged the structure of the remaining building. The remainder of the tower was demolished in March 2012. The west wall suffered collapses in the June 2011 and the December 2011 earthquakes due to a steel structure – intended to stabilise the rose window – pushing it in. The Anglican Church had decided to demolish the building and replace it with a new structure – a decision which was controversial in post-quake Christchurch. Various groups opposed the church's intentions, with actions including taking a case to court. While the judgements were mostly in favour of the church, no further demolition occurred since the removal of the tower in early 2012. Government expressed its concern over the stalemate in mid-2015 and by September 2015 had appointed an independent negotiator. In late December 2015, the announcement was made that all parties had agreed with the negotiator's report, which meant that the Anglican church hierarchy would for the first time consider reinstatement of the building. In September 2017, the Christchurch Diocesan Synod decided that ChristChurch Cathedral will be reinstated.Since 15 August 2013 the cathedral community has worshipped at the Cardboard Cathedral.
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