Baltimore bishops participate in blessing of new altar as Arlington diocese celebrates 50th anniversary September 6, 2024By Anna Harvey Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Nearly two years after renovations first began, the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va., opened its doors, welcoming more than 1,000 parish representatives, donors, diocesan priests, deacons and women religious to a Mass celebrating the dedication of the cathedral’s new altar.