By 1872, the Catholic population in the diocese grew to 200,000 and Bishop McFarland expressed interest in creating a new and larger cathedral but was unable to gain support within the diocese.
The Catholic population in the diocese grew to 200,000. This was by 1872. Bishop McFarland expressed interest in. This was by 1872. Bishop McFarland was creating a new and larger cathedral. This was by 1872. Bishop McFarland was unable to gain support within the diocese. This was by 1872.