Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington was blessed by Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, Cardinal John Dew, at the start of the month to commence the $16.5million restoration project.The Cathedral, built in 1901, has been closed since 2018 due to earthquake risks.The commencement of the project was made possible by funding from the Government, Wellington City Council, and the Catholic community. AskRIGHT worked with the Archdiocese of Wellington to establish an office of charitable giving, and has been adviser to the campaign to restore & reopen the Cathedral.
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