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    Moving the Statue of Immaculate Conception at San Xavier Mission

    • Apr 28, 2016
    • Apr 28, 2016 Updated Jun 5, 2017
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    Volunteers remove the Statue of Immaculate Conception at MIssion San Xavier del Bac south of Tucson for restoration by conservators Tim Lewis and Matilde Rubio. Video by Jeff Landers

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    Neto's Tucson: The 'new' Immaculate Conception returns to her place

    Neto's Tucson: The 'new' Immaculate Conception returns to her place

    200-year-old statue restored at Mission San Xavier del Bac.

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