Vietnam’s 135-yo cathedral demolished to make way for replacement
The church will be replaced by a new, larger cathedral
The church will be replaced by a new, larger cathedral
The Bui Chu Cathedral in Nam Dinh Province was set to be disassembled on May 13, 2019
Bui Chu Cathedral is considered a one-of-a-kind architectural gem that holds a significant place in the history of Catholicism in Vietnam
Priests and local Catholics have agreed to disassemble the cathedral and build a new one on its ground