Restoration of La Crosse cathedral to repair bell tower, floors and points in between
Bishop Callahan to preside at blessing for St. Joseph the Workman project
March 4, 2021 6:50 PM Mike Tighe
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Nearly 230 stones weighing a total of 70,000 pounds will be replaced. (La Crosse Diocese photo)
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) An extensive restoration project for St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse will include removing more than 229 stones weighing a total of 70,000 pounds from the bell tower and replacing them.
The nearly 58 years since the cathedral was dedicated on May 14, 1962, have taken their toll on the church, elements of which will be restored inside and out, according to a news release from the diocese Thursday.