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September 2014

September 24, 2014

Diocese unveils new design for Orange County’s Christ Cathedral—UPDATED

From Orange County Catholic: Outwardly, the familiar structure, with its 10,000 panes of glass, will...

September 14, 2013

Conversion story: making the Crystal Cathedral Catholic

Photo: Mark Boster/LA Times A fascinating piece on what's involved in the transformation, from the...

October 2012

October 11, 2012

Catholics hold first event at Crystal Cathedral

Hundreds gathered there for a service before a prayer breakfast. Details, from the Orange County...

September 2012

September 21, 2012

Fort Worth’s Bishop Vann tapped for Diocese of Orange

And besides taking over a diocese, he will be taking over a high-profile project: transforming...

August 2012

August 09, 2012

“We can create here the most significant Catholic cultural center in the world outside the Vatican”

That's one bishop's assessment of Orange County's Crystal Cathedral — a.k.a. Christ Cathedral — after...

June 2012

June 09, 2012

Crystal Cathedral’s new name: Christ Cathedral

Well, that's simple to remember, isn't it? Details: The Crystal Cathedral received a new...

June 04, 2012

New name for Crystal Cathedral to be announced

It will happen Saturday: The Crystal Cathedral – a church that carries a name reflective...

February 2012

February 19, 2012

How will they convert the Crystal Cathedral?

It's a question a lot of people are pondering these days, and Terry Mattingly chatted...

February 09, 2012

“Our Lady of Perpetual Windex”?

That's one of the names one wag has suggested to replace "Crystal Cathedral." Details: Just...

November 2011

November 19, 2011

Crystal Cathedral: was the Holy Spirit the highest bidder?

Get a load of these intriguing details, courtesy Kathy Schiffer at Seasons of Grace: According...

November 18, 2011

Sold: Catholic diocese buys Crystal Cathedral for $57.5 million

The bidding war is over, and the Diocese of Orange will soon have a new...

November 10, 2011

Diocese still bidding for Crystal Cathedral

Evidently, the deal announced a couple weeks back isn't a done deal. Details: The Roman Catholic...

October 2011

October 27, 2011

Diocese of Orange loses bid to buy Crystal Cathedral

Among other things, this means the diocese can continue exploring options to build its own...

August 2011

August 11, 2011

Crystal clear: diocese issues statement on cathedral bid

"The prevailing goals are to see creditors satisfied, adequately provide for all constituents and stakeholders,...

August 01, 2011

Pastor: Crystal Cathedral not for sale

The Catholic Diocese of Orange submitted a bid last week -- in cash, for $50...

July 2011

July 23, 2011

Diocese submits bid to buy Crystal Cathedral

A couple weeks back, we learned the Diocese of Orange was considering investing in the...

July 06, 2011

A Catholic Crystal Cathedral?

Maybe. Is someone up for "flipping" a cathedral? The Diocese of Orange, California is looking...