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The move to elevate Saint Francis Xavier began in the 1940s.
Then Father Hoffman, who had served in Europe began to advance the cause to Vatican officials.
The cause was furthered when a high ranking German Cardinal, Konrad von Preysing, visited the church.
In the mid-1950s the church building was consecrated.
On the interior there are a number of small gold crosses on the side walls, marking the twelve places where the church walls were anointed with chrism when the church was consectated.
Once consecrated a church building may never be used for any other purpose and only a consecrated church can be elevated to the rank of a Basilica.
Previously the parish had worked hard to attain and maintain a debt-free status, a preliminary requirement before a church can be consecrated.

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