Overview
- The basilica’s tallest main tower, the 172.5-meter 'Jesus (Christ) Tower', was formally marked with a commemorative Mass led by Pope Leo XIV on June 10.
- Officials and multiple outlets reported that about 9,000 people attended the service inside the church and roughly 130,000 gathered outside for celebrations that included fireworks.
- The completed tower makes the Sagrada Familia’s central spire the highest among its 18 towers and represents a major technical and symbolic milestone in a project that began more than 140 years ago.
- Architects and authorities said the focus now shifts to building the remaining 'Glory' façade and finishing interior work, with full completion projected roughly a decade away in the mid-2030s.
- The event highlighted the site’s cultural and religious weight as a UNESCO-recognized landmark and major tourist draw, with recent engineering advances and funding cited as key to reaching this stage.