(First published in August 2019)Catholic leaders have revealed a planned precinct in central Christchurch will cost $100 million as they appoint architects to design a new cathedral. Joseph Johnson/Stuff A new Catholic precinct will be developed to replace the old Catholic cathedral on Barbadoes St, demolished after it was decided the extent of the quake damage had rendered it uneconomical to repair. The former Catholic cathedral on Barbadoes St was badly damaged in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes and has now been largely demolished. CHRIS SKELTON Catholic Diocese of Christchurch archivist Triona Doocey goes through some of the relics unearthed during demolition of the Catholic cathedral. Alden Williams/Stuff Former Christchurch Bishop Paul Martin oversaw demolition of the historic Catholic cathedral.

Source: Stuff May 02, 2021 22:07 UTC