Memorial Cathedral of World Peace Hiroshima
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The Memorial Cathedral of world peace is also known as the Noboricho Church of Hiroshima and it is one among the numerous buildings that have been destroyed by the atom bomb in the Second World War.
The structure that was standing then was totally destroyed and the one that stands today was built later between 1950 and 1954. The Memorial Cathedral was built because of the initiative taken by a German Jesuit named Hugo Lassalle who had the misfortune of experiencing the explosion of the atom bomb.
This church claims to be one of the largest Roman Catholic Church in the whole of Asia and has been built from the generous donation of a large number of countries. Some of the important contributors include the German town of Bochum that donated the bells of the tower, Cologne that donated the organ and Dusseldorf that donated the bronze doors. Another European country that has also contributed to the church is Belgium as it presented the altar to the church.
In recent times the cathedral has been designated as a cultural asset of national importance in report to the concerned ministry by the Agency of Cultural Affairs.
One can avail the services of the Catholics who work as volunteers to guide visitors on study tours or otherwise.
The structure that was standing then was totally destroyed and the one that stands today was built later between 1950 and 1954. The Memorial Cathedral was built because of the initiative taken by a German Jesuit named Hugo Lassalle who had the misfortune of experiencing the explosion of the atom bomb.
This church claims to be one of the largest Roman Catholic Church in the whole of Asia and has been built from the generous donation of a large number of countries. Some of the important contributors include the German town of Bochum that donated the bells of the tower, Cologne that donated the organ and Dusseldorf that donated the bronze doors. Another European country that has also contributed to the church is Belgium as it presented the altar to the church.
In recent times the cathedral has been designated as a cultural asset of national importance in report to the concerned ministry by the Agency of Cultural Affairs.
One can avail the services of the Catholics who work as volunteers to guide visitors on study tours or otherwise.
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