Clarke’s bill, which was introduced this year after new concerns arose about the 130-year-old property’s safety, momentarily caps a yearlong debate over what should happen to the church. Since the Archdiocese of Philadelphia moved to close and deconsecrate the church in 2014, developer Leo Voloshin has pursued plans to transform the property into 23 apartments, while preserving the exterior, which is listed on the city’s historic register. That plan has faced opposition from a group of residents called the Faithful Laurentians, who argue that more should be done to save the interior of the church, including its murals.