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IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY BY BISHOP VALTORTA
Yesterday was a "red latter" day in the annals of Roman Catholicism in the Colony. With appropriate solemn ceremonial the ningnificent Church of St. Teresa, occupying a ebmmanding position at the June- tion of Princo Edward and- Waterloo Roads, Kowloon, was blessed and opened by Bishop Valtorta.
The ceremony was attended by thousands of people from all parte of the Colony, and amongst those who accepted invitations were Mr. Car. Bincone (Italian Consul), Mr. Carlos Cinetto (Secretary to the Italian Consul), Mr. C. A. da Roza (Portuguese Consul) and Mrs. da Hoza, the Belgian Consul, the Hon. Mr. J. F. Braga, Mr. G. P. do Martin (Director of Education), Professor Finnigan (Hongkong University), Mr. C. van Wylick (Credit Foncler d'Extreme Oriente), Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sherry, Miss Clemencia (represent- ing the Catholic Press), Inspector John Murphy (Hongkong Police), Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart and Mr. M. J. Breen (Post Master General).
Also present were Father Spada, Italian, French, Maryknoll, Spanish and Jesuit priests, Maryknoll Sisters, Canossian Sisters, Sisters of the Precious Blood and Reverend Brothers.
The choir was re-inforced by the band of St. Louis Industrial School and the choir of St. Mary's School.
An Act of Faith.
Prior to unlocking the door the Bishop said: Before we begin the initial ceremony of blessing and to God dedication of this Church
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I feel I am in justice bound to say a few words of thanks. I feel that due to all heartfelt thanks are those who have contributed to the The building of this Church. building of this Church is an act of Faith and also an act of great generosity. I know that the generous donors and all those whe have helped us will receive God's reward, and I pray God will reward them in Heaven and in His own way. It is only fair and just that their acknowledge should
publicly. here, and generosity Thanks are also due to the Rev. Father Spada and his committee and I say that but for them there would have been no Church for us Also to open to-day. Thanks are due to the Professor of Architec-
of ture at the Catholic University Peking, Father Gresnit, who sent a sketch of the church, and to M. van Wylick, of the Credit Foncier, for making out the plans from the sketch, and to M. J. Guerianu for the constructional engineering plans. Thanks are also due to the contractors. Mei On and Co., I must also say a word for the workers. who have worked with such good- will. All this, my dear friends, would not have been possible had it not been for the generous response to the appeal for funds. Some of you have your names engraved on marble tablets inside the church-
and the benefactors You are founders of the Church-but there are many more who have given all they could give. Although their eircumstances prevented them from name is im- giving much their printed on the heart of Jesus and he will reward them as he thinks nt and knows how to reward.
A Generous Response. One word is also due to the children of our Catholic School for they have done much, worked much and prayed much. The response of the Catholic community to the building of this Church has been very generous and I have to "thank everyone. I pray God and St. Teresa will reward you and bless you, and my prayer is also that having built this church you make use of it and be good Christians, so that you might come here one day and get the reward you cannot have in this world.
The Bishop then Bleased the Church and after opening the door with a golden key blessed the in- terior.
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Bishop, the church was filled to capacity, several hundred people having to remain standing in the nistes. The ceremony closed with the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Bishop's Address.
In an address during Mass, the Bishop said the new church was an net of Faith in God and had been erected for the purpose of giving glory to God, of thanking Him for His benefits and of imploring His protection and help. It was an act of faith of the Catholic community of Hongkong and Kowloon, who, in honour of God, had generously help- ed build that edifice, which also stood to honour St. Teresa, of the Child Jesus, a sain of modern times.
Kowloon, which a few years ago was a place of hills and swamps, was now a most beautiful city with for all modern conveniences, and this, credit was due to the Govern ment and to all men who had helped to make it a shining pattern of progress and enterprise. But Our Lord had not a place in these sur- roundings and the modern civiliza- lion had left it to private enter- prise to provide that place.
St. Teresa Church. The church la constructed throughout of reinforced concrete, with a facade of granite pillars Aupporting the porch. The build- with stalned ing is illuminated glass windowa which somewhat set off the severely plain interior. The seating capacity is about.2,000.
The total cost of the construc-, tion is in the neighbourhood of $110,000. almost all of which was contributed by the local Catholic community.
The structure rests on Franki piles driven to an average depth of from 26 to 30 feet, but in some cases, where extra heavy loads had to be carried, to a depth of 60 to 90 feet. The magnificent tower ou the right of the main entrance is erected on foundations over thirty fect deep.
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The length from the porch to the full extent of the Church is 205 feet, the actual building being almost 195 feet in length. front of the building including the tower is 81 feet in width. and the main nave 66 and a half feet wide. The dome over the main alter is 95 feet in height and the tower rises to an elevation of 132 feet.
The outstanding feature of the interior of the church is the main alta which was made in Italy out of the world famous Carrara 'marble, behind which will stand
The of marble statury. group altar and communion rails are of terrazzo work. The floor around the altar is of cressonnite tile.
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The work of construction been carried out with the greatest attention to essential details and n truly beautiful building is the re- sult. The original design was drawn by Father Gresnit, O.S.B., and redrawn by M. G. Van Wylick, architect of the Credit Foncier d'Extreme Oriente, the construc- tional engineering plans being The prepared by M. J. Guerinau. building contractors were Mel On and Co.
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