Catholic Diocese Tucson

CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 3 JUNE/JULY 2019 192 S Stone Ave Tucson, AZ 85701 Tel: (520) 838-2500 Fax: (520) 838-2599 Web: diocesetucson.org Editor and Publisher Most Rev. Edward Weisenburger Director of Communications Steff Koeneman Managing Editor Michael Brown mbrown@diocesetucson.org Tel: (520) 838-2562 Graphic Designer Iliana Gonzales Multimedia Coordinator Clayton Nickel Advisory Board Most Rev. Edward Weisenburger, Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy For Advertising Contact Michael Brown mbrown@diocesetucson.org Tel: (520) 838-2562 Winner of 2012 international award for ‘general excellence’ The Catholic Outlook is not liable, or in any way responsible for the content of any advertisements that appear in its pages. Statements, claims, offers or guarantees made by The Catholic Outlook’s advertisers are solely the responsibility of the advertiser. Deceptive or misleading advertising is never knowingly accepted. Complaints regarding advertising should be made directly to the advertiser or to the Better Business Bureau. The Catholic Outlook reserves the right to reject any advertising copy or art. C atholic O utlook By MICHAEL BROWN Managing Editor Praising donors, engineers and architects, contractors, city and county officials, and diocesan staff, Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger welcomed and blessed the new Conference, Educational and Pastoral Center at Cathedral Square in Tucson April 28. “This building is functional and beautiful and an expression of our faith,” the bishop said at a reception following a Mass and ribbon cutting. Bishop Weisenburger noted that the facility houses the parish offices of St. Augustine Cathedral and diocesan offices, including the relocation of the Catholic Tuition Support Organization from its former site at the old Cathedral Rectory into the new diocesan offices. Joining the bishop on the dais were Tucson Mayor Jonathon Rothschild, Rio Nuevo Chairman Fletcher McCusker, Bishop emeritus Gerald F. Kicanas, Catholic Foundation Executive Director Ernie Nedder, diocesan Property and Insurance Office Director John Shaheen, Cathedral rector Father Gilbert Malu Musumbu, diocesan Property and Insurance Office administrator Liz Aguallo and children from Cathedral parish families. The event also featured the conveyance of part of the copy of architect’s designs for the building and keys to the building. Ribbon cut marks official opening for new Cathedral Square center Diocesan, civic and parish leaders and others celebrated at the ribbon cutting of the new diocesan Conference, Educational and Pastoral Center at Cathedral Square April 28 in Tucson. Among those involved in the official snipping were, above, from left, diocesan Property and Insurance Office Director John Shaheen; Richard Fe Tom, lead designer from The Architecture Company; Father Gilbert Malu Musumbu, St. Augustine Cathedral rector; and Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. At right, Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger and Bishop emeritus Gerald F. Kicanas led the ribbon cutting. Photo by Iliana Gonzales Photo by Steff Koeneman