In the east transept is the shrine of the Holy Angels. The first Bishop of Gary, Bishop Grutka was laid to rest here in November 1993. The shrine is dedicated to the deceased clergy of the diocese and the deceased members of the parish community. Two books of the Dead are placed there inviting the faithful to pray for the repose of their souls. The Holy Angels are the patrons of the Diocese of Gary and are the servants of the Almighty. They are the ones who lead us to the heavenly Jerusalem and protect us here on earth as we journey to the heavenly promise.