Ground broken on new Catholic center

Mayor Tom Rist holds the prayer book for Bishop Michael P. Driscoll as Joshua Tennyson and Fr. Ben Uhlenkott look on during Monday's groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Catholic Church fellowship hall. Photo by Brian S. Orban

After years of planning marked by countless revisions, setbacks and compromises, construction began Monday morning on a new gathering place for the city's Catholic community.

Work on the new fellowship hall at the corner of East Jackson and South 3rd East streets follows nearly a year of debate that almost derailed the project.

"It's a great day for the parish and will be even greater when this fellowship hall opens," said the Most Rev. Michael P. Driscoll, bishop of Boise. "It represents the growth of the Catholic community and the presence of the church in Mountain Home."

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