In a significant about turn, Christchurch bishop Michael Gielen is proposing Barbadoes Street, the location of the original cathedral, as his preferred site for a new Christchurch Cathedral. The new thinking marks a departure from the construction plan on Armagh Street. As part of the change in thinking, Bishop Gielen has initiated consultations with professional Read more
Under a contentious plan, the building of a new Christchurch Catholic cathedral precinct will proceed. Earlier this year, after opposition from a small group of parishioners, Bishop Michael Gielen paused plans for the new central city precinct. On Sunday, Gielen wrote to congregations saying the diocese’s post-earthquake project – including most parish mergers – could Read more