61. OLD STATION OF CROSS

In the 1930s the Stations of the Cross were relocated to St Joseph’s Church, Korumburra, and were replaced by the present hand-painted ceramic stations set into concrete slabs. Under the third Bishop of Sale, Richard Ryan, further additions were made including a high marble pulpit, marble altar rails and a mosaic floor in the sanctuary. He also purchased three of the four angels which flanked the altar at the 1934 Eucharistic Congress in Melbourne and had these placed on the parapets of the Cathedral.   PLAN

62. REPAINTING 1973

Few changes were made over the next 50 years until the sixth Bishop, Eric D’Arcy renovated the sanctuary area by removing the high pulpit and altar rails and having the canopy removed from the bishop’s chair. Four marble tablets depicting the Gospel writers which had been on the high pulpit were placed across the front of the altar. The Cathedral was repainted in 1973 – a major undertaking! [Photo Source: Three Springtimes]    

63. AFTER THE FIRE 1984

In 1984 a fire caused some serious damage to the sanctuary. The photograph shows the damage being repaired. [Photo Source: Three Springtimes]    

64. RENOVATING ASSEMBLY AREA

The next major change was carried out in 1993. This included the assembly area extension on the north side with its curved glass windows – a major alteration to the Cathedral. Our Lady’s Chapel and the Northern confessional were demolished to make way for the extension. The tabernacle was reduced in size and the high altar was brought forward to become the main altar. The tablets of the Gospel writers were relocated to the wall flanking the bishop’s chair, the floor level of the sanctuary was raised considerably and carpet was placed over the mosaic floor. [Photo Source: Three Springtimes]