WATCH: Catholic Diocese addresses recent acts of vandalism against churches

The Catholic Diocese of El Paso is holding a news conference to discuss recent acts of vandlism against St. Patrick Cathedral in West-Central El Paso and St. Matthew Parish in the Upper Valley.

IF YOU MISSED THE NEWS CONFERENCE, YOU CAN WATCH THE REPLAY BELOW:

The Catholic Diocese of El Paso said St. Patrick Cathedral was the target of an act of vandalism on May 12, 2019. St. Matthew Parish was vandalized on May 7, 2019.

According to El Paso police officers, an individual attempted to throw a lighted bottle – a.k.a. Molotov cocktail – through one of the windows at St Patrick Cathedral.

Officers say the bottle broke one of the glass windows but bounced off the glass before landing and exploding on the sidewalk.

A small scorch mark was can be seen in a roped off area just outside the northeast entrance to the church.

The Catholic Diocese of El Paso released a statement saying “There is currently an active investigation by the FBI. We will defer all further questions and comments to the FBI.”

Police say no major damage occurred inside of the cathedral.

The cathedral is equipped with security cameras but no pictures or video of the incident have been released.