Cathedral of St. Joseph rededicated

May 6, 2023 at 4:00 a.m.

by Cameron Gerber

Julie Smith/News Tribune Fr. Greg Meystrik, foreground left, enters in a procession of priests, bishops, archbishops, deacons and seminarians Friday at the Cathedral of St. Joseph. Meystrik grew up in this parish and was part of the long procession as dozens of participants from the Jefferson City and neighboring diocese took part in the rededication of Cathedral of St. Joseph. The church has undergone a major renovation and the rededication ceremony was set to coincide with the 49th anniversary of the original dedication.

The Most Rev. W. Shawn McKnight, bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City, addressed a large crowd at the rededication of the Cathedral of St.