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First Catholic Mass at the Crystal Cathedral

Deacon Guillermo Torres, director of Hispanics Ministries, Diocese of Orange, raises the Holy Bible during the first Catholic Mass outside of the Christ Cathedral on Saturday, welcoming the nearby parish of St. Callistus to its new home. The Catholic Diocese of Orange now owns the Crystal Cathedral, renamed the Christ Cathedral, and will formally opened it in 2015 after making architectural renovations and religious alterations.

Deacon Guillermo Torres, director of Hispanics Ministries, Diocese of Orange, raises the Holy Bible during the first Catholic Mass outside of the Christ Cathedral on Saturday, welcoming the nearby parish of St. Callistus to its new home. The Catholic Diocese of Orange now owns the Crystal Cathedral, renamed the Christ Cathedral, and will formally opened it in 2015 after making architectural renovations and religious alterations.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)

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On Saturday, parishioners from St. Callistus Catholic Church celebrated their new home with Mass outside of the formerly named Crystal Cathedral, now Christ Cathedral. “We don’t like to leave the old place, but look at this new place!” said member Mary Sanchez. “And look at all the people together, for the same reason. Es un milagro.”

Processional with deacon

The Most Reverend Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, center, walks in the processional with Deacon Joseph Khiet Van Nguyen, left, and Deacon Jose Serrano, in the first Catholic Mass outside of the Christ Cathedral on Saturday. The service, welcoming nearby parish St. Callistus to its new home, featured English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Tagalog.   (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)

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The Most Reverend Kevin Vann, Bishop of Orange, raises the Holy Bible during the first Catholic Mass in the outdoor plaza outside of the Christ Cathedral on Saturday in Garden Grove, Calif. The Catholic Diocese of Orange now owns the former Crystal Cathedral.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)

Esperanza Zamora

Esperanza Zamora places flowers above the Virgin of Guadalupe outside of the Christ Cathedral on Saturday. St. Callistus, the parish moving into the building, has 10,000 members, most of whom are Latino or Vietnamese.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)

Father Trung Pham gives a Eucharist

Father Trung Pham gives a Eucharist to parishioner Paco Guereca of Garden Grove during the first Catholic Mass in the outdoor plaza outside of the Christ Cathedral on Saturday.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)

Parishioners celebrate

Parishioners celebrate the first Catholic Mass outside of the Christ Cathedral on Saturday, bringing umbrellas to stay cool in the hot sun.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)

The St. Callistus Liturgical Dance Group

The St. Callistus Liturgical Dance Group dances to celebrate St. Callistus’ first Catholic Mass at its new home, Christ Cathedral, on Saturday. The cathedral will be formally opened in 2015, after architectural renovations and religious alterations.   (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Los Angeles Times)

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