It took five years in total to construct and cost around $1.5 million to build, which was collected from donations of the 21,000 residents of the town.

Wi-Fi antennas were discovered in the crown of the statue in 2018 by a Polish tabloid; the internet provider later stated the local church was using them as a surveillance system.

Meanwhile, elements of the clothing and the arms of the statue were designed by Tomasz Stafiniak and Krzysztof Nawojski (the latter being of the town of Świebodzin) respectively.

The construction work was undertaken by staff employed by the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Świebodzin and included welders, locksmiths and mechanics.

On 29 September 2006, the city council of Świebodzin passed a resolution on the establishment of Christ the King.