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No public money for new cathedral says ex mayor

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

A former Christchurch mayor, Garry Moore, says the Christchurch City Council should refuse provide public money for new cathedral to be built in the city.

The temporary cathedral, to be built on the corner of the Hereford and Madras streets where the demolished St John’s Church once stood, is expected to cost about $5m.

Insurance money is expected to cover about $4m, and fundraising will cover the shortfall.

The Anglican Church received $240,000 a year for the running of the quake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral up until July last year.

It’s now seeking the same amount for the new temporary cathedral Fairfax Media reports.

The application will be considered by councillors in July, however Garry Moore says the council should turn down the request, as the church did not involve the public in the decision to demolish the iconic Christchurch Cathedral.

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