On July 4, Rev. Ho Van Xuan - General Representative of Saigon Diocese, head of the restoration department - said that the Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris District Square, District 1) Urban Traffic Management No. 1 (HCMC Department of Transportation) handed over the site.
Around the Notre Dame Cathedral are barricaded. Photo: Huu Cong.
The construction company is building a barricade around the church, which takes about 3 weeks. The roof replacement is expected to last for a year, since setting up a scaffold takes about two months and requires cleaning, checking everything inside the new tile roof. Two towers in front also take about 12 months, then to do other parts.
According to Father Xuan, if all goes well the restoration will be completed by the end of 2019 or 6/2020. During the execution time, the church still celebrates the ordinary Mass but points to a central door in front of the church. Only pause the tour to ensure safety.
At the end of last year, the Department of Culture and Sports City has submitted to Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee approved the urgent remodeling of roof tile Notre Dame Cathedral as religious buildings, historical - cultural relics.
The church roof was suggested to be repaired 91 m long, 35 m wide and 57.3 m high. The plan is to replace, add the western tile roof, tile fish scales, the yin and yang under the status quo and rebuild the shore roof roof edge, flow.
Funding for repairs by the investor is the Saigon Archbishop of Saigon mobilized from the socialization.
On April 12, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee granted a permit for the archbishop's restoration of the church. The Department of Transportation approves the barrier method for the construction.
Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon was undergoing major restoration for two years. Photo: Huu Cong.
Notre Dame Cathedral was built in 1877, completed after three years, and was crowned by the Holy See in 1959 (official name is the Basilica of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception).
This is a unique architecture from the French colonial era designed by architect J.Bardard. All building materials from cement, steel to screws are from France. The exterior of the building is made of brick laid to order in Marseille ceiling, not plastered, not dust moss, still fresh pink color. Unlike other churches in Ho Chi Minh City, Notre Dame Cathedral has no fence or wall surrounding.
Being located in the center of District 1, is the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh City, so this is the place people usually focus on holidays, especially Christmas. On weekdays, the area around Notre Dame Cathedral is a familiar place for many young people and also where many brides and grooms go to take wedding photos.
Not only the people of the city, Notre Dame Cathedral is also a tourist attraction of many international tourists. Every day, there are hundreds of foreign delegations visiting the temple.
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