Bishop Morlino on St Raphael's Cathedral & St Paul's UCC

Secondly, some have already started to speculate that our Annual Catholic Appeal funds would certainly be diverted to the St. Paul’s University Catholic Center project, and some have indicated that it is my "pet project." The State Journal also repeatedly indicated that I had said that the renewal of the facilities at St. Paul’s University Catholic Center is "more important" than the building of a cathedral. In fact, I never said that, nor would I say that, because it would be incorrect in accord with Catholic doctrine.

I have an obligation to build a cathedral in the City of Madison, and every diocese needs a Mother Church. Thus, the most important building project before me is always the cathedral. The fact that I celebrated the Eucharist there on a regular basis and came to know that congregation as my own parish community, in a special way, simply reinforces my desire to fulfill my obligation with regard to building a cathedral. What I have said about St. Paul's University Catholic Center is that their building needs are more urgent than those of the cathedral, though certainly not more important.

Whole letter at Madison Catholic Herald