Christ the King Church, Riga

Riga, Latvia

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Christ the King Church is a Roman Catholic church in Riga, Latvia, designed by architect Indriķis Blankenburgs in the functionalist style. Construction began in 1935 but was interrupted by World War II, with the building finally completed and consecrated on 26 April 1943 by Metropolitan Archbishop Antonijs Springovičs. Built primarily of brick, the church stands at 86 Meža Prospect. Though the church tower was part of the original architectural plan, it was not completed until after 2002. The church has been led by several notable clergy, including Jānis Pujats, who later became metropolitan archbishop of Riga under Pope John Paul II.