Complex sentence: The cornerstone for Saint Francis Xavier Church was laid on March 30,1826, and the first services were held in the new church during the summer of 1827, although the interior was not yet complete and had little decoration.
Split into simpler sentences: The cornerstone for Saint Francis Xavier Church was laid on March 30,1826. The first services were held in the new church during the summer of 1827, although the interior was not yet complete and had little decoration.