Restoration for Rio’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue
The Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro has launched an international appeal for donations to help restore Christ the Redeemer, Brazil’s 98-foot-tall statue, considered one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World.
“Christ the Redeemer, with its open arms, is the greatest showcase for Rio and Brazil,” said Cardinal Orani João Tempesta, the archbishop of Rio, at the recent launch of the Friends of Christ the Redeemer campaign. The initiative is a way of “continuing to spread the Christian faith.”
The iconic attraction suffers from numerous cracks due to lightning strikes, said Omar Raposo, the priest who serves as dean in charge of the upkeep of the monument.
