It’s been 40 years since the inside of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Lafayette has been renovated. Over time, moisture caused water damage to the plaster and paint. Church officials knew they needed to make repairs to “take care of what’s been given to us,” the project’s lead, Molly McCracken, said. Plans were made to strike a balance between the original 1920 design and the minimalist aesthetic of the past 40 years while paying homage to the cathedral’s patron. After nearly seven months, the cathedral’s renovations are finished.