Patricia Murphy, at left, carefully unfolds the packing material holding the remains of Bishop Chanche Wednesday morning. View photo »

Members of the St. Mary Basilica archive committee prepare the casket for Bishop John Joseph Chanche’s re-internment Wednesday morning. Patricia Murphy smooths out one of the vestments given by Jackson Diocese Bishop Nunzio Latino as Jimmy Guercio and Gabrielle Richardson make sure everything is in order. The vestments were laid on top of Chanche’s bones in the casket, which was made by trapist monks in Iowa. Also buried with Bishop Chanche are the remains of his sister Mary Marcelline Chanche Edwards who was also buried in the same grave as Bishop Chanche in Baltimore, Md. View photo »

St. Mary archival committee members Patricia Murphy and James Guercio move the remains of Bishop John Joseph Chanche into the new casket. View photo »

The top of the new walnut casket for Bishop John Joseph Chanche, the first bishop of Natchez is polished. View photo »

A copy of a prayer that will be included in Bishop Chanche's casket View photo »

Patrica Murphy makes final preparations before the casket in closed. View photo »