Pope Leo XIV to Inaugurate Sagrada Familia Tower in Barcelona
Pope Leo XIV will visit Barcelona on June 10 to inaugurate the 172.5-meter Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia. The event marks the 100th anniversary of architect Antoni Gaudí's death and the structure's completion as the world's tallest church.
vaticannews.vaPope Leo XIV will visit Barcelona on June 10 to inaugurate the 172.5-meter Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Familia basilica. The visit coincides with the 100th anniversary of the death of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed the church.
The structure's completion makes the Sagrada Familia the world's tallest church. Construction of the tower forms part of the ongoing work on the basilica, which began in the late 19th century.


