Cathedral Dedication luncheon and reception

Special to The Message

St. Benedict Cathedral Parish hosted a luncheon for visiting special guests and others before the Nov. 6 dedication Mass for the newly renovated cathedral. The parish also hosted a reception after Mass. The Message is happy to publish a few photos from these events.

The Message photos by Jay Hamlin

Bishop-Emeritus Gerald A. Gettelfinger, left, listens as Benedictine Father Godfrey Mullen, rector of St. Benedict Cathedral Parish, recognizes those who worked on the design and construction work involved in the cathedral’s renovation during the Nov. 6 luncheon that preceded the dedication Mass.

Father Bob Nemergut, left, retired priest of the Diocese of Evansville, visits with Father John Brosmer, pastor of St. Boniface Parish in Evansville, during the luncheon.

After Mass, St. Benedict Cathedral Parish hosted a well-attended reception in the school cafeteria.