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MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1932.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
OPENED.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY BY BISHOP VALTORTA
Yesterday was a "red letter" day in the annals of Roman Catholicism in the Colony. With appropriate volemn coremonial the magnificent Church of St. Teresa, occupying a commanding position at the junc- tion of
Prince Edward and Waterloo Roads, Kowloon, was blessed and opened by Bishop Valtorta.
The ceremony was attended by thousands of people from all parts 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 Roza, the Belgian Consul, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. G. £. de Martin (Director of Education), Professor Finnigan (Hongkong University), Mr. C. van Wylick (Credit Foncier 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 Jeault priests, Maryknoll Slaters, Canosalan Sisters, Sisters of the Precious Blood and Revorend 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 sald: Before we begin the initial ceremony of blessing and dedication of this Church
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filled to Bishop, the church was capacity, several hundred people having to remain standing in the alales. Tho 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 cl of Faith in God and had beon erected for the purpose of giving
glory to God, of thanking Him for His benefits and of imploring Mix 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 saint of modern
times.
Kowloon, which a few years ago was a place of hills and swamps, was now a most beautiful city with all modern conveniences, and for 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 tion had left it to private enter- prise to provide that place.
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.
Franki The structure rests 011 piles driven to an average depth of from 20 to 30 feet, but in some cases, where extra heavy loads had to be carried, to a depth of 60 to 90 сп feat. The magnificent tower the right of the main entrance is erected on foundations over thirty feet deep.
St. Teresa Church. I feel I am in justice bound to say
The church
constracted a few words of thanks. I feel that heartfelt thanks are due to all throughout of reinforced concrete, pillara those who have contributed to the
with a facade of granite Tho building of this Church.
Hupporting the porch. The build. with stained building of this Church is an acting is illuminated of Faith and also an act of great glass windows which somewhat
I know that the generosity
set off the severely plain interior. generous donors and all those who
The seating capacity is about 2,000. have helped us will receive God's reward, and I pray God will reward them in Heaven and in Hin way. It
only fair and just that their I should neknowledge
publicly. here; and generosity Thanks are niso due to the Itev. Father Spada and his committeo 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- ture at the Catholle University of 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. Guerinan for the constructional engineering plans. Thanks are also due to the contractors. Met 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- you nre the benefactors and founders of the Churel-but there Are many more who have given all they could give. Although their circumstances prevented them from giving much their name is im printed on the heart of Jesus and he will reward them as he thinks fit 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 bloss you, and my prayer is also that having built this church you make use of it and be good Christians, vo that you might come here one day. and get the reward you cannot have in this world.
The Bishop then Blessed the Church and after opening the door with a golden key blessed the In- terlar.
The length from the porch to the full extent of the Church is 205 feet, the actual building being The almost 195 feet in length. front of the building including the tower is 81 feet in width. And the main nave 60 and a half feet wide. The dome over the main alter is the tower 85 feet in height and rises to an elevation of 132 feet.
The outstanding feature of the interior of the church is the main altar, which was made in Italy out of the world famous - Carrara nurhle, behind which will stand a group of marble statury. altar and communion rails are of terrazzo work. The floor around the altar is of cressonnite tile.
The
The work of construction has been carried out with the greatest altention to casential details and a 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 Foncler d'Extreme Oriente, the construc- tional engineering plans being The prepared by M. J. Gueriņau. building contractors were Mei On and Co.
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