Christ the King Church, Riga
Church building in Riga, Latvia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christ the King Church (Latvian: Kristus Karaļa Romas katoļu baznīca) is a catholic church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 86 Meža Prospect.[1] Originally built between 1935 and 1942, construction of the church was interrupted by World War II. The building was consecrated by Metropolitan Archbishop Antonijs Springovičs on 26 April 1943.[2] Although part of the original architectural plan, the church tower was not completed until after 2002.
| Christ the King Church, Riga | |
|---|---|
_arh._I.Blankenburgs,_K.Reisons.jpg) Christ the King Church in 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholicism |
| District | Diocese of Riga |
| Year consecrated | 1943 |
| Location | |
| Location | Meža prospekts 86, Riga, Latvia |
  Location within Latvia  Location within Europe | |
| Geographic coordinates | 56°59′46″N 24°08′14″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Indriķis Blankenburgs |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Functionalism |
| Completed | 1942 (Tower added only in 2003-2004) |
| Materials | Brick |
The pastor from 1958 to 1959 and then again from 1989 to 1991 was Jānis Pujats,[2] who was then appointed metropolitan archbishop of Riga by Pope John Paul II. The pastor from 1984 to 1989 was Jānis Bulis,[2] who was appointed bishop of Liepāja two years later. The pastor from 1999 to 2011 was Edvards Pavlovskis,[2] who was then appointed bishop of Jelgava by Pope Benedict XVI.
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