St. Francis de Paula undergoing renovations

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Parishioners at St. Francis de Paula in San Diego are witnessing ongoing renovations every week.

By Father James Farfaglia, Guest Blogger

St. Francis de Paula in San Diego is currently renovating its stained-glass windows. This is part of a larger preservation project of the inside of the church, with an expected completion in Summer 2023.

Dario Bucheli

The new carpet is being installed this week. The inside of the church has already been painted and looks really nice.  Next, Dario Bucheli will clean and renovate the parish's statuary and the gold leaf stars on the blue dome. This should be completed by Christmas.

Bucheli and Adrian Cavallini have been professionally cleaning the Stations of the Cross. The newly renovated Stations of the Cross will be delivered next Tuesday, November 22. 

The final phase, pending final approval from Bishop Mulvey, is the sanctuary upgrade.

The St. Francis de Paula Renovation Project is made possible by generous grants and donations. More funds are needed to complete the project. A list of foundations and donors will be placed on the wall in the back of the church when the project is complete. If you would like to participate with a donation and leave behind a legacy for the future, please donate online or send your tax-deductible contribution to the church office. 

Donate here

This is a great opportunity for all those living outside of San Diego to leave behind a legacy for the future. Many parishioners live in San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Houston, Dallas, Austin, and the Rio Grande Valley, and they visit home frequently and always come home for Mass. Thank you.

Work is progressing at St. Francis de Paula with a completion date of January 2023.

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