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  • The Friends funded the refurbishing of the Tiffany Rose Window. This art glass treasure was designed and installed by Louis Comfort Tiffany Studios of New York. The artisans discovered many cracked glass insets and a hole in the window. The repair work and cleaning was completed in July 2002 at a cost of $19,268.

  • A trivial but much needed improvement for the halls and stairs leading to the Cathedral Shop, and Mosaic Museum was made in June 2002 at a cost of $6167.

  • The Friends announced in February 2004 that they had accomplished their biggest goal to date, the restoration of the Stations of the Cross. The cost for repairing the cracks and discoloration as well as the cleaning of the delicate bas granite and mosaics was $65,000.

  • In September 2005 the Friends of the Cathedral Basilica took on another much needed project. The massive wood doors at all of the entrances to the church were showing the wear from the elements and their age. We had all of the doors stripped and refinished as well as having all of the brass fixtures refurbished. This project also included the replacement of the bowing and cracked marble in the front entrance with granite. The cost of the restoration project was $45,000.

  • In 2006, the Friends of the Cathedral Basilica took on its current project of restoration of the church pews. The three year project is expected to be completed in 2008.

Friends Calendar

MASS
September 9, 2010 (7:00 am)
No touring of the church is allowed during Mass. You are more than welcome to attend the service

Mass
September 9, 2010 (8:00 am)
No touring of the Church is allowed during Mass. You are more than welcome to join in the service.

MASS
September 10, 2010 (7:00 am)
No touring of the church is allowed during Mass. You are more than welcome to attend the service

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