Pope John Paul II became the first Pontiff to vist Holy Name Cathedral in October 1979 for a prayer service with Chicago's bishops and as well as a concert featuring the music of Luciano Pavarotti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the nave of the cathedral.
Pope John Paul II became the first Pontiff to preside over a Mass in Holy Name Cathedral in October 1979. On two successive evenings, the Pope was treated to the music of Luciano Pavarotti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the nave of the cathedral.