Back to the future

HCH photo by Anna Weaver

Not much remains in the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa after construction work began Monday, June 15, on its renovation. This photo was taken on June 18. Bishop Larry Siva authorized the reconstruction which will change the interior of the church back to its original east-facing vertical orientation. Bishop Joseph A. Ferrario had redesigned the church when he had it declared a co-cathedral in 1985, shifting the insides of the narrow church 90 degrees, and putting the altar in the center. The present building was built in 1963, replacing a 1931 structure. The new construction is expected to last eight to 10 weeks. In the meantime, the parish hall has been reconfigured for Masses.