Arunachal gets first cathedral, Asia’s largest idol of Christ unveiled
Asia’s biggest statue of Christ unveiled DIBRUGARH, – Asia’s biggest statue of Jesus Christ was unveiled in Miao in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh along with the opening of the first Cathedral in the State on Sunday.The biggest statue of Jesus Christ in Asia, as claimed by the Bishop P K George of Miao was unveiled by State’s Finance Minister Setong Sena. The white coloured mighty fibre statue made in Kolkata is over 12 metres in height. The statue stands in front of the Cathedral located on a picturesque hill top in the Upper Colony area of Miao.
The religious dedication ceremony of the Cathedral was led by Cardinal Telesphore P Toppo. Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati, Archbishop Domnic Jala of Shillong, Bishop Joseph Aind of Dibrugarh, local Bishop P K George, Bishop Victor Lyngdoh of Nongstoin took part in the ceremony, besides 60 other priests. During the ceremony, the newly erected two storeyed Cathedral was blessed by Cardinal Toppo.
About twelve thousand people from different parts of Arunachal Pradesh, besides Christians from the neighbouring States thronged to take part in the opening ceremony.