Latest Christ Cathedral Progress Video

I was gratified that my most recent post on progress to date on the Christ Cathedral renovation project was accessed and shared by over 2000 people! Obviously, there is a growing interest in this historic project.

With that continuing interest in mind, I share with you the latest video update on the Cathedral progress produced by the Diocese of Orange. Fr. Christopher Smith, the Cathedral Rector, explains what has been accomplished to date with some wonderful video footage.

Be assured, as progress continues, I will be posting updates on this Blog.

msgr. Arthur a. holquin, s.t.L.

Msgr. Art was ordained to the priesthood on May 25, 1974 for service in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Shortly after the creation of the new Diocese of Orange in 1976, he completed post-graduate work at the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, obtaining an S.T.L. in Sacramental Theology and an M.A. in Religious Studies. He has served the Diocese in a number of ministerial capacities: Director for the Office of Worship, Director for the Office of Evangelization, Rector of Holy Family Cathedral and finally, Pastor and Rector of Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano. In 2009 he contracted a rare neurological condition (Primary Lateral Sclerosis) that gradually impacted his walking and speech. In 2014 he was named Rector Emeritus of the Basilica parish. Msgr. Art’s favorite quotation is from Blessed Henry Cardinal Newman: To live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often.