Following upon the success of the diocesan-wide Living Christ capital campaign and the extraordinary generosity of so many donors, the Diocese of Toledo is excited to announce three new initiatives to restore and enhance the mother church of the Catholic diocese, Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, located on Collingwood Blvd in Toledo. Work is now able to begin on three major projects that, while complementary, are unique in themselves, each planned to come to fruition in the near future.

Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary

The first project is the addition of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, to be depicted on the five vaults of the ceiling of the Cathedral Narthex (vestibule). The addition of the five Luminous Mysteries, given to the Church by Pope John Paul II in 2002, completes the depiction of all 20 of the Mysteries of the Rosary at Rosary Cathedral, including the already existing Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries.

Cathedral Restoration

The second project concentrates on the interior of the Cathedral, restoring its theological, artistic and architectural integrity. This will include the rearrangement of several integral elements including restoring the baptismal font to its original location in the baptistry; restoring the current free-standing altar to its original location under the baldacchino; restoring the tabernacle to its original location under the baldacchino; introducing a new free-standing altar in front of the baldacchino; refurbishing and restoring the original Cathedra to its original position; and, enhancing the lighting throughout the Cathedral. To see progress on the restoration, visit the Rosary Cathedral Facebook page.

Installation of Air Conditioning

The third project is to install air conditioning throughout the Cathedral which has long been a hoped-for addition. It is important to maintain a controlled temperature and environment to preserve the art and the recently restored historic Skinner organ, and to provide for the comfort of worshippers.