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In an event organized by the city of Lorca, the Department of Tourism and the Diocese of Cartagena, in the framework of the International Tourism Fair, FITUR, has presented the state Heritage Lorca City eight months since the earthquake .
The ceremony was presided by the Cardinal Archbishop of Madrid and President of the Spanish Episcopal Conference, D.
Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena Bishop D.
Jose Manuel Lorca Planes and the Mayor of Lorca, D.
Francisco Jodar.
He has also attended the National Congress, D.
Vicente Martinez Pujalte, several aldermen of the City of Lorca, Vicars and Priests of the Diocese of Cartagena, and different personalities of the political, social, cultural, religious and broad representation of companies, not only in the region of Murcia, but throughout Spain.
Cardinal Rouco Varela, with his presence, has recognized the work of recovery that is taking place in Lorca, encouraging find comfort and strength in the light of faith.
For its part, the Bishop of the Diocese of Cartagena has expressed its gratitude to the Spanish Bishops Conference and other dioceses in the country for their generous help with the Church of Lorca.
Bishop Lorca has announced plans to support the EEC and the dioceses of Spain will provide for the recovery of the temple of Santiago.
In turn, announced that the Diocese of Cartagena assume with this parish, the restoration of San Diego, Christ the King.
As reported by the Bishop of Cartagena, the bulk of more than 2,500,000 euros are valued works, will be provided by the Spanish Episcopal Conference and the Spanish dioceses, although it is 40% of the resources that the Church intended to buildings, since 60% is spent on direct care to people.
In his speech, the architect delegated by the Bishop of Cartagena, Juan de Dios de la Hoz, has exposed through careful screening, work and budgets invested in the recovery of Ecclesiastical Heritage Lorca and all districts affected by the earthquake .
He insisted on the complicated technical tasks performed within a few days after the earthquake that fortunately prevented the collapse of more buildings, and the dangers that still today affect some actions that require specialized firms, which expressly thanked the provision from the first moment of the tragedy, as the rapid action of these companies and technicians from both the Ministry of Culture, Autonomous Community of Murcia, Lorca and City Council Bishop of Cartagena, and those of other entities and private owners prevent mishaps that may occur person or property.
In fact, one of the temples of the city have been able to remove the scaffolding by emergency decree had to be placed to prevent the collapse of the vaults, covers, domes, etc ...
De la Hoz has finished his presentation with the highlight of the day, when the audience showed the restoration project of the St. James Church, a true symbol of the destruction of the earthquake and which was on all the national media and organizations where the Princes of Asturias visited her after the funeral for earthquake victims.
Using two models, drawings and photographs, has announced the process and the causes that led to its collapse to finally show the methods for recovery, for which both processes use highly specialized and technical skills (sewn fiber glass, wood laminate prosthesis, measuring systems, precision instruments, etc ...) and traditional skills and materials (brick, stone, lime, gypsum ...) which will result for covering the cruise and the rest of the Church withdrew rigid materials and reduce their weight by more than 150,000 kg, thus eliminated the risk to new movements.
The event also counted with the participation of the Councillor for Culture of Lorca, Sandra Martinez, who has shown in a video what the current status of the City and its main buildings, emphasizing the need to continue recovery work Heritage entire Lorca and the need for more financial aid for the full restoration of it, with the support of different media, national, regional and local, as well as all public and private entities, seeking to maintain their commitment to the recovery of Lorca.
Lorca Mayor thanked all the contributions and reiterated its call for help Lorca to "stand up after the tragedy we have suffered and still suffer."
Source: Obispado de Cartagena
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