Flag Building It includes a 15-story tower topped by a bronze Scientology cross visible from much of Clearwater. Construction began in 1998, was halted in 2003, and was ultimately resumed to reach substantial completion during 2011. The long delay in construction led to substantial fines being levied by the city authorities. The building is valued at $80 million and at least $145 million has been raised by Church fundraising towards the project. The church denies accusations that the Flag Building's completion was deliberately delayed so that it could serve as a cash cow. The Church of Scientology announced in August 2013 that
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lagos memory the ordination of the first three Yoruba priests, late monsignors Lawrence Layode, Julius Onih, and Stephen Adewuyi in 1929 by Bishop Thomas Brodericks, the apostolic vicar of Western Nigeria after the death of Bishop Ferdinand Terrien. The current church building, a French gothic style architecture with its foundation stone laid on 6 August 1934 by Bishop Francis O'Rouke and was completed in 1939. Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lagos The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is a Church of the Catholic diocese in Lagos, Nigeria. The first cathedral (which was a pro-cathedral) building was inaugurated in 1881 and built