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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange in Garden Grove, Calif. unveiled design plans for the Christ Cathedral, which will address the complex needs of the 1.3 million member diocese. Photo courtesy of Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange
Sally Morrow

A overhead view of parishioners celebrating the first Catholic Mass in the outdoor plaza outside of the Christ Cathedral on Saturday, welcoming the nearby parish of St. Callistus to its new home with about 3,000 worshipers in a trilingual service featuring English, Spanish and Vietnamese, June 29, 2013 in Garden Grove, Calif. The Catholic Diocese of Orange now owns the Crystal Cathedral, renamed the Christ Cathedral and will be formally opened in 2015, after an architectural renovation and religious alterations. © 2013 Patrick T. Fallon

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