ACE Chapel Cross

Building/Location: Visitation Hall
Room/Placement: Christ the Teacher Chapel
Region: North America
Origin: New Mexico, USA
Materials: Bronze
Artist Name: Gib Singleton
Acquisition Year: 2013

This crucifix, in the Alliance for Catholic Education's Christ the Teacher Chapel, is the work of Sante Fe, New Mexico sculptor Gib Singleton (1935–2014). The crucifix was a gift from Notre Dame benefactors Megan and Rick Hernandez.

Singleton designed the bronze crucifix on the crozier carried by Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. Other sculptures by Singleton are in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Vatican Museum, and the State of Israel. 

Photo below of Pope John Paul II was produced by Agência Brasil, a public Brazilian news agency.

 

Additional Photos

  • Ace Chapel Detail 2
  • Christ the Teacher
  • 745px John Paul Ii Brazil 1997 3