Church of England sells property to exit the financial difficulties

Posted on Jan 26, 2012

As expected, the financial structure of the Church will conduct a thorough audit of each building. As stated in the report of 14 January, “the house, the content of which is too expensive and do damage will be replaced,” according “Blagovest-info”.

Currently, some of the building owned by the Church of England is already profitable. In particular, the historical residence of the bishops of Durham, Auckland Castle for carrying out therein conferences and other similar events. However, this does not justify all the costs of maintenance of the building. In the 800-year-old bishops palace is also a series of paintings of the great Spanish painter of the XVII century, Francisco de Zurbaran, which may be sold. According to the website of the real estate www.findaproperty.com, Auckland Palace can be sold for 2 million pounds (about U.S. $ 3 million). Internet source also reports that the Church of England is preparing to sell 44 episcopal residence, which cost about 40 million.

Currently, only 13 houses of England bishops declared monuments of architecture and a national treasure. Often in these houses and palaces are various diocesan structures, while the bishops and their families occupy only one apartment in the house.

Episcopal residence will be available for sale after the holding of the prelates of 62 years, shortly before their retirement.