The Cathedral Altar

The Bass Altar was sculpted by Tom Bass and consecrated in 1961 as the High Altar of the Cathedral when extensive alterations were made to accommodate the renewal of the Church's worship called for by the Second Vatican Council.

The altar was moved into the St Joseph's Chapel in the 2022 restoration. 
 

 

Since the altar represents Christ, 'the Priest, the Altar, and the Lamb of sacrifice', the front and back panels portray the Blood and Water streaming from His five wounds, 'the fountain of sacramental life in the Church.'