Igreja do Ressuscitado

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 Shalom Catholic 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.

Church of the Risen One Who Passed Through the Cross
Igreja do Ressuscitado Que Passou Pela Cruz
Façade of the Church of the Risen One Who Passed Through the Cross in Aquiraz
3.91756022155009°S 38.38913894638252°W / -3.91756022155009; -38.38913894638252
Location	Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil
Country	Brazil
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Website	www.comshalom.org
History
Status	Active
Dedication	November 1, 2024
Consecrated	November 1, 2024
Architecture
Architect	Shalom Catholic Community
Architectural type	church
Style	Contemporary
Years built	2013–2024
Completed	November 1, 2024
Specifications
Capacity	1,000 worshippers
Height	26 meters
Floor area	2,216 m²
Administration
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Fortaleza

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.