Pope John Paul II
New York City, NY
In 1994, a competition was held in New York City to provide the sanctuary furnishings for Pope John Paul II’s visit to New York City. Lawrence Hoy’s designs for Saint Charles Borromeo Church in Harlem had the great honor of being the winners, and were subsequently used in Central Park. The presider chair was made of purple heart wood and embellished with a gold-leafed backdrop with the Papal seal of the Pope John Paul II. The altar was made of Irish Connemara marble and black onyx mensa, which Hoy redesigned by adding relics from saints from around the world. The furnishings were transported from Harlem to Central Park for this glorious and prestigious event.
