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Statue of Padre Pio, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

Statue of Padre Pio, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina
Original function:
statue / memorial / relief
Current function:
statue / memorial / relief
Church:
Roman Catholic
Address:
Piața Unirii 1
Historical Hungarian county:
Bihar
Country:
Romania
GPS coordinates:
47.0556364523, 21.9286587788
Google map:

History

The statue, by Italian sculptor Nicola Arrighini, was unveiled on 16 June 2002. Bishop Tempfli József consecrated it on 30 June.

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