In Los Angeles, the cathedral which opened in 2002 cost $190 million dollars. Amongst the expenditures:
All with money that was tax-free because this organization is presumed to be charitable.
Man, I just can't put my finger on it, but there's something about a camel and the eye of a needle that's just on the tip of my tongue.
Quote:$5 million was budgeted for the altar, the main bronze doors cost $3 million, $2 million was budgeted for the wooden ambo (lectern) and $1 million for the tabernacle. $1 million was budgeted for the cathedra (bishop's chair), $250,000 for the presider's chair, $250,000 for each deacon's chair, and $150,000 for each visiting bishops' chair, while pews cost an average of $50,000 each. The cantor's stand cost $100,000 while each bronze chandelier/speaker cost $150,000.[12]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_o...ls#History
All with money that was tax-free because this organization is presumed to be charitable.
Man, I just can't put my finger on it, but there's something about a camel and the eye of a needle that's just on the tip of my tongue.
