Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame)

Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame)

The university church

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana, belongs to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. It was declared a minor basilica on November 23, 1991. It is the chapel of the University of Notre Dame, one of the most prestigious Catholic institutions in the United States.

Main data

Name: Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Location: Notre Dame, Indiana
Diocese: Diócesis de Fort Wayne-South Bend
Basilica declaration: 23 November 1991
Advocation: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Asociada a: University of Notre Dame

History

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart was built between 1871 and 1888 in the Victorian Gothic Revival style. It is the main chapel of the University of Notre Dame. Designated a minor basilica in 1991, it houses the largest organ in Indiana and numerous French stained-glass windows. It is the spiritual center of one of the world's leading Catholic universities.

Location

This church is located in Notre Dame, IndianaAmerica.

A prayer for this church

May the Lord bless the community that celebrates the faith in this temple, and may Mary intercede for all the faithful who visit it.

Pray Hail Mary
Sources: Wikipedia in Spanish - "Annex: Catholic basilics and cathedrals of the United States" (version consulted in 2026). The historical data come from diocesan sources and from the United States Episcopal Conference.

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