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Friday 19 Aug 2016: Statue in Rio consecrated after 75 years
Although the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro officially opened on 12 October 1931, it was only formally declared a Catholic sanctuary 75 years later, meaning it could host religious ceremonies such as weddings and baptisms.

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