Christ the King Church at Burnside, Christchurch, has been closed down, after an earthquake assessment report showed the church will not survive a significant earthquake.
Newly ordained Bishop of Palmerston North Bishop John Adams remembered receiving the Apostolic Nuncio’s call with “ a certain mixture of both honour and trepidation”.
Catholic Parish of Christchurch South parish priest Fr Peter Head, SM, has announced the closure of Our Lady of the Assumption church in Hoon Hay, following a notice from the Christchurch City Council that the building is earthquake-prone.