An Adoration Chapel Controversy

[browebmaster]

What is your position in this:

The construction of a chapel being built for the adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the side of a Basilica was stopped due to the Basilica being under a rule on the changes in a historical landmark. ?

Although it was already resolved I am curious on this:

Is the basilica under the jurisdiction of the rector in this case parish priest or a government historical institute?

 

[eva6206213]

i’m not exactly understand what do you mean ~

 

[browebmaster]

The Basilica is actually a historical landmark, hence it should be preserved. Our parish erects an adoration chapel for the Blessed Sacrament just beside it. Thus the one in-charge of its preservation objected its construction when the construction itself is in progress. So the question is: What is your opinion on this? Who is really in charge? Well, that is from your point of view.

 

[puzzleannie]

I can only answer for this country, since my former job involved cooperation with historic preservation and attaining landmark status. The building achieves its designation by applying for it, and when they apply, the agree to abide by the conditions, on of which is usually that no changes other than required maintenance be made to the outside, architecture etc. That application for a Catholic church building can only come from the bishop, so he understood and agreed to the conditions.

The plans should have been submitted to the landmark commission before construction, as the conditions specify. Whoever is overseeing construction should be aware of the building’s status, and of the nature of historic preservation, or they should not have been hired. Now the diocese will have to eat the cost. Very poor stewardship.

Again, I only know the form in this country. The law of your country pertains. In answer to OP the bishop, not the pastor, has say so on church property, that is universal canon law.