Antoine Moulis and Projectus Moulé Architects for St. Francis Cathedral

Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamey had brought in two French architects, Antoine Moulis and his son Projectus, to work on the St. Francis Cathedral project. The Sisters could make use of their services on the side to build a much-needed chapel for the Academy. Archbishop's nephew shot architect because he was having an affair with his wife - so Projectus did not live to finish the chapel. This caused a problem when the sisters realized that the law for the choir in the back of the chapel had been built but there was no way to reach it. So they decided to conduct a nine day novena to St Joseph, which was a logical choice since