The Church of the Risen Christ Who Passed Through the Cross is a Catholic temple located in Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil, at the General Diaconia headquarters of the Catholic Shalom Community. Dedicated on November 1, 2024,[1] it is the first church[2] constructed by the community, spanning 2,216 m² and accommodating approximately 1,000 worshippers. The dedication ceremony was presided over by Dom Gregório Paixão, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Fortaleza, with the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio to Brazil,[3][4] Dom Giambattista Diquattro.
History
Construction began in 2013 with the blessing of the cornerstone and was completed in 2024. The church is regarded as a milestone for the Shalom Community, founded in 1982 by Moysés Azevedo, reflecting its charism centered on the paschal mystery of Christ. The contemporary-style design has been featured in reports for its spiritual and architectural significance in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza.
Notability
The temple’s dedication drew around 6,000 attendees and received widespread coverage from Catholic and regional media outlets, such as Vatican News and the newspaper O Povo, highlighting its importance as the first church worldwide with this title.
References
- ^ "Church of the Risen Christ Who Passed Through the Cross to Be Inaugurated in Aquiraz (CE)". www.a12.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ News, Vatican. "First Church Built by the Catholic Shalom Community to Be Inaugurated". Vatican News.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Félix, Gabriele; gabriele-felix (2024-10-29). "Pope Francis' Representative Confirms Presence at Church Inauguration in Aquiraz". O POVO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-11.
- ^ "Apostolic Nuncio Confirms Presence at the Dedication of the First Church Built by the Catholic Shalom Community - CNBB". www.cnbb.org.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2025-03-11.