The Synod was deciding between restoration, gifting the building to the Government, or demolition and replacing with a new cathedral. The Anglican Synod has decided to reinstate ChristChurch Cathedral. The Synod was deciding between restoration, gifting the building to the Government, or demolition and replacing with a new cathedral. Ahead of the decision by the church's synod, Christchurch politicians urged the Anglican Church to restore the earthquake-crippled Cathedral. Head of the Canterbury Anglican Church Bishop Victoria Matthews previously said child poverty and climate change were bigger concerns for the church.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 09, 2017 01:52 UTC