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Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light

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Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light

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  • Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States

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    August 1, 2020

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    The modern cylindrical glass architecture of the Cathedral of Christ the Light was the first cathedral built entirely in the 21st century and replaced the Cathedral of Saint Francis de …

    February 22, 2017

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    This 2008 opened modern catholic building replaced the old St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, which was damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. After lamenting that they lacked the $8 million to repair the old cathedral, the church ended up spending more than $180 million to build this new one, ignoring desperate calls from the community to focus on the urgent needs of the poor and homeless in the diocese. ctlcathedral.org
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Christ_the_Light_(Oakland,_California)

    November 29, 2023

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    Cathedral of Light is a landmark in Oakland, a contemporary house of worship. The public is welcomed in with a sense of lightness and luminosity, to visit the church, learn about the parish and marvel at the architecture.
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    Location: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States

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