St. Augustine Cathedral (Bridgeport)

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St. Augustine Cathedral was originally a church built in Bridgeport, Connecticut in the early 1860's and was completed in 1869. It went through a major 4 million dollar renovation in 2003. The capacity was expanded to 750 people. The project was finished in 2004 with new marble tiles, repainted ceilings, a new altar, and other projects. Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, celebrated the Mass. Bishop William E. Lori and 12 other bishops from around New England and New York concelebrated, in the presence of Cardinal Edward Egan of New York, and Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore. Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin of Hartford delivered the homily.