SACRISTY or BISHOP'S CHAPEL

This chapel lies beyond the arched passageway leading from the south side of the sanctuary. Portraits of the five bishops who were instrumental in the building of the cathedral line the south wall, with Monsignor Dean's portrait on the east wall. Carved oak vestment cases line three walls. The regina Angelorum (Queen of Angels) altar was carved by August Schmidt and decorated by Carl Fuchs in the manner of the Italian and Spanish masters. The technique involves repeated polychroming and gilting with burnished gold. Commissioned by Bishop Strich and dedicated to his mother.

There are twelve stained glass windows in this chapel. Each window has an apostle and a prophet from the Old Testament. In one, a knight has decapitated the head of the devil. These are done in the style made popular by Tiffany, enamel baked on glass.