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The Anglican diocese is consulting its membership across New Brunswick to chart the future of Christ Church Cathedral.
Roof of Christ Church Cathedral requires ‘major emergency repairs,’ according to archbishop
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· Posted: Mar 22, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 27 minutes ago
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Anglican church authorities in New Brunswick say there are problems with both the old green sections and newer brown sections of roof at Christ Church Cathedral in Fredericton. (Jennifer Sweet/CBC)
The future of a national historic site in Fredericton is up for discussion at meetings across New Brunswick in the next few weeks as the Anglican diocese considers what to do about costly repairs needed at Christ Church Cathedral.
“It’s a beautiful building in which to worship,” said Anglican Archbishop David Edwards, however the estimate on required maintenance is more than $15 million.
Located between Waterloo Row and Brunswick Street, adjacent to green space along the river at the south end of the Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge, the cathedral is one of the most prominent buildings in the city.
Its construction dates back to 1845 when New Brunswick became a separate diocese of the Church of England,
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