PATERSON, N.J. (AP) - A cathedral in New Jersey is set for a dedication ceremony and reopening this weekend after a six-year renovation.
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Paterson dates back to 1865, the building’s cornerstone set in the ground five months after the end of the Civil War. NorthJersey.com reports (https://njersy.co/2t1Qnrd ) it was entered into the National and State Register of Historic Places in 1977 by Passaic County historian Edward Smyk.
The 152-year-old ground is set to reopen Saturday with new pews, marble and a repaired church organ.
Richard Sokerka, a spokesman for the Diocese of Paterson, says the Saturday dedication Mass is a “tickets-only” affair that is expected to fill the cathedral with clergy, dignitaries and local residents. After that, the parish will resume its normal Mass schedule.
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Information from: The Record (Woodland Park, N.J.), https://www.northjersey.com
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