Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

The Ad Hoc Committe to Save the Cathedral Basilica is a group of concerned Catholics from the Covington diocese who are attempting to publicize the proposed plans to destroy the sacred and beautiful sanctuary of the Assumption Cathedral.

What you can do!

1. Read the articles below (click on the links) to understand what it is that the bishop and the architect are attempting to do to this historic edifice.

2. Pray for Bishop Robert W. Muench, the clergy and members of the Cathedral Steering Committee, that they will preserve and protect our Catholic heritage displayed so beautifully in our sanctuary.

3. Write a letter to Bishop Muench and respectfully express your views about saving the sanctuary (The Catholic Center, PO Box 18548, Erlanger, KY 41018.

4. Make a donation to the Committee so that more people can be notified (can be sent to Ad Hoc Committee, 106 Bivouac Pt. Ft Thomas Ky 41075.)

If you would like more information or if you would like to receive one of our beautiful "Save Our Sanctuary" bumper stickers, email us at: skunath@fuse.net or contact one of the Committee directors at the phone numbers listed below.

Board Members

Stan Barczak, (606) 485-6905
Jim Turton, (606) 363-1899
John J. Summe, (606) 341-2836
Arthur M. Kunath, (606) 781-8010

The Renovation Plans
Stained glass windows will be restored, mosaics repaired, walls cleaned, kneelers reinstalled, pews repaired—these are the items outlined in a fundraising newsletter and video released to parishes in the Diocese of Covington regarding the "preservation, restoration and refurbishment" of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, the mother church of northern Kentucky. Yet after the first in a series of four public meetings held at the basilica in September, rumors began to circulate that there was more to the $4.7 million project than advertised. Some even suggested in letters to the editor of the local newspapers that the sanctuary of the century-old Gothic-style edifice might be dismantled.

Consequently, well over a hundred concerned members of the diocese, with varying degrees of incredulity, turned out at the second public meeting to hear architect Bill Brown present schemes ‘A’ through ‘G.’ The rumors not only proved to be true, but were rather mild compared to the eight plans that were presented that evening.

The architect's proposals
The items listed below are a part of the proposed changes to the Cathedral basilica of the Assumption in Covington. None is required by the Vatican COuncil, by the NCCB, the Pope, the Magisterium, canon law, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, etc. Yet the following changes are falsely being presented as Church mandates (for more information on this topic see The Renovation Manipulation)

Constructing a full-immersion baptismal font in the central aisle of the nave
Dismantling and removing the baldachino (the canopy over the high altar)
Removing the life-size crucifix from above the altar
Removing some or all of the hand-carved oak woodworking from the sanctuary
Rearranging pews or replacing some pews with "flexible" seating
Moving the altar forward into the "midst of the congregation"
Arranging the seating on three or four sides of the altar
Reducing the sanctuary elevation from nine steps to three

Read the following articles which recount the fraudulent renovation process

Browse our photo gallery
Take a look at how beautiful this church is. Click onto a description below:

Exterior photos:
Rose window | Madonna and child statue | niches

April 5 prayer vigil:
click onto a number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

All photos are made by Michael S. Rose