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Reaching towards the
Future
(1979-Present)
| October 1979 |
Pope John Paul II visits Chicago, celebrating Mass in Grant
Park. He visits Holy Name Cathedral on two successive evenings, hearing concerts of
liturgical music by Tenor Luciano Pavorotti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. |
| 1981 |
The Sanctuary Organ, handmade by Casavant
Freres, is
installed to the right of the altar. With 1,284 pipes, it is built in the 17th-century
French style, a distinguished period in organ history. |
| 1982 |
Joseph Bernardin, archbishop of Cincinnati, is named
archbishop of Chicago. Soon, John Paul II gives the archbishop the cardinal’s red
hat. |
| 1989 |
The Gallery Organ, handmade in the workshops of Flentrop
Orgelbouw in Holland, is installed. With 5,558 pipes, it is easily the largest
mechanical-action organ in the Chicago area. |
| November 1996 |
Not since the visitation and funeral of George Cardinal
Mundelein had so many visitors come to mourn a Chicago prelate. Crowds snake around the
Cathedral campus and Chicago Avenue, some waiting in line for hours to pay their respects
to Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, archbishop of Chicago for 14 years, who died Nov. 14. |
| May 7, 1997 |
Portland Bishop Francis George, OMI, is installed as
archbishop of Chicago. The following April, he travels to Rome to receive the
cardinal’s red hat from John Paul II. |
| September 1997 |
Bishop Lyne dedicates the Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Parish
Center, a renovation and addition to the former Cathedral High School. Classrooms now
serve as staff offices, meeting rooms and rehearsal space for Cathedral musicians; the
addition – a new gym – serves both the parish and neighboring Frances Xavier
Warde School. |
November 1998 thru
November 1999 |
Holy Name Cathedral Parish celebrates its 150th
Jubilee Year as a parish, which includes 125 years as Chicago’s cathedral. |
| January, 2002 |
Father Dan Mayall is appointed
as the 16th Pastor of Holy Name parish; the 9th Rector of
the Cathedral |
| 2007 |
Installation of new terrazzo
floor, refinished pews and new boilers kick off Restore &
Renew multi-million dollar Capital Campaign. |
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