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5/07/26
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St. Thomas More Catholic Church is set to break ground on a $22 mil sanctuary in Irvine, a dream of the local parish for decades that will provide the congregation with a permanent worship space. The 20.4k sf project, located at 51 Marketplace, is anticipated to take 18 months to build with completion estimated by the end of 2027.
For nearly 20 years, St. Thomas More — which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year — has been using a parish hall for its Masses, ministries and other services. The new church building will provide a more pious, traditional Catholic worship space for the parish’s estimated 3,000 active registered families.
The church exterior, conforming to Irvine Company standards and consistent with the look of the existing campus, will have Tuscany-inspired architecture. Inside, the sanctuary will seat 950 people (200 more than the parish hall) and puts the Holy Eucharist at the center behind the altar.
When the new sanctuary is completed, the current parish hall will be available for various activities, such as weddings, funerals, receptions, meetings and religious education classes.
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