He was assured that it could. Father Faso mentioned some possibilities when asked what his plan would be for the cathedral. He envisioned taking out the benches in the front section of the cathedral, removing the altar rail, moving the altar to where the front pews are now. This would give a sense of one room, he suggested. Chairs would be placed around the altar and could be rearranged according to the rite being celebrated.
Pews lock people in.
He said we don't have a plan. I think we've got something like a plan. Father Kenny said liturgical change for him began after the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s. We fumed and fretted. If you think lay people had a difficult time, think of the priests.