In December 2015, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, then Bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh, presented Pope Francis with the cornerstone for the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.
Pope Francis blessed the cornerstone for the Cathedral, assuring Bishop Burbidge and the Diocese of Raleigh of his prayers.

It was designed by the architect and is made of Santafiora stone.
It is inscribed with the image of a Christogram, the ancient emblem of the name of Jesus, and represents the dedication of the Cathedral.
The Christogram, along with the inscription of the year 2017, are rendered in gold.

The Cornerstone was installed on July 21, 2017, five days before the dedication of the new Cathedral.
In December 2015, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, then Bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh, presented Pope Francis with the cornerstone for the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. Pope Francis blessed the cornerstone for the Cathedral, assuring Bishop Burbidge and the Diocese of Raleigh of his prayers.
It was designed by the architect and is made of Santafiora stone. It is inscribed with the image of a Christogram, the ancient emblem of the name of Jesus, and represents the dedication of the Cathedral. The Christogram, along with the inscription of the year 2017, are rendered in gold.
The Cornerstone was installed on July 21, 2017, five days before the dedication of the new Cathedral.
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral (Raleigh, North Carolina)