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Ambitious plans to develop Anglican cathedral in Gibraltar
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Recent headlines have reported England's historic cathedrals are facing a crisis with crumbling stonework and the need to care for these symbols of our ancient heritage. But an event at the Cathedral of the youngest diocese in the Church of England will focus on ambitious plans to develop the cathedral in Gibraltar.
Although the Anglican Church has been involved in mission work across Europe since the Reformation the formal Diocese in Europe was created as recently as 1980, and is the 44th diocese of the Church of England. The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity has been, since 1842, the mother church of what was then termed the Diocese of Gibraltar. Now it stands as the focal point in a diocese which covers one-sixth of the world's land surface and has some 270 congregations in 45 countries, and over 140 licensed clergy.
The building may not be as ancient as Winchester, York or Peterborough cathedrals but has an increasing importance as the seat ("Cathedra") of the Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe, the Right Reverend Geoffrey Rowell.
At 7.30pm on Thursday 16th November the formal launch of the "Rock of Ages" appeal will be held in the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Gibraltar to outline the exciting and ambitious ?850,000 project. It will involve replacing the roof of the building, and a complete electrical rewiring scheme. There are to be structural improvements which will vastly improve the use of the building and at the same time there will be a greatly improved and more obvious entrance in Cathedral Square away from the busy traffic which can make access difficult.
At the launch will be the Dean of Gibraltar, the Very Reverend Alan Woods, the Governor of Gibraltar, the Chief Minister and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Gibraltar.
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