Originally published at Orange County Catholic
ON JUNE 29, 2013, Fr. Tuyen Nguyen, then pastor of St. Callistus Catholic Church, was among the dozens of priests, parishioners and staff members who walked the long city block down Lewis Street to what eventually would become a new permanent home for the parish at Christ Cathedral.
DR. ELYSABETH NGUYEN SPEAKS DURING THE DEDICATION AND BLESSING OF THE NEW ST. CALLISTUS CHAPEL AND CRYPTS CELEBRATED ON OCT. 14. PHOTOS BY EVERETT JOHNSON/DIOCESE OF ORANGE
The procession marked the beginning of a long and, for many, challenging journey that officially ended on Oct. 14, 2024, with the dedication and blessing of St. Callistus Chapel and Crypts.
St. Callistus parishioners can thank members of the OLLV Foundation – as well as diocesan leaders, who were committed to building them a new home – for helping them get to the finish line.
Bishop Kevin Vann had this to say regarding the foundation’s efforts:
“It has taken years to achieve this moment of completing our beautiful Christ Cathedral campus, and certainly our friends at the OLLV Foundation played their part in achieving this milestone. Their years of fundraising, first for the Our Lady of La Vang Shrine and Marian Gardens, and now
