Oshkosh church unveils 17 foot cross

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OSHKOSH Thousands of people attended Sunday Mass at Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church in Oshkosh.

The church marked the religious holiday with the unveiling of part of its ongoing renovation project.

As parishioners walked into the church, they noticed something new hanging above the altar.

The actual size of the crucifix is 10 foot wide by 17 feet high, said Deacon John Ingala of Saint Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church.

The cross represents what Christians believe to be Jesus death and resurrection.

Our central sign and symbol of the Catholic faith, said Father Doug LeCaptain of of Saint Raphael.

The cross cost about $15,000. Around 200 parishioners donated the money to help pay for it.

That space was always an open space. When it was first built I think there was some thought about what they wanted to put there eventually, Ingala said.

A Milwaukee artist designed it. An Oshkosh construction company donated the wood.

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Oshkosh church unveils 17 foot cross