GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Restoration work will temporarily close the cathedral for Green Bay’s Catholic Diocese.
St. Francis Xavier’s pews will be refurbished and re-stained, and new floors will be installed.
In addition, Worship Director Michael Poradek says significant restoration work will be done to the cathedral’s murals.
“So we haven’t had a cleaning of the murals in quite a long time and after many years of incense and just wear-and-tear, they’re in need of a cleaning. So we’ll be able to see some beautiful new colors and be able to see that art in a whole new way.”
Poradek says the work is being done ahead of next year’s diocese 150th year celebration.
The last mass at the downtown cathedral is scheduled with September 3, with the first mass at the renovated facility scheduled for December 3.
Church officials encourage people to attend mass at the nearby St. John the Evangelist while the church is closed.
