San Francisco Javier Basilica (Dyersville)
Sanctuary in the field of Iowa
The Basilica of San Francisco Javier in Dyersville, Iowa, belongs to the Archdiocese of Dubuque. It was declared a minor basilica on May 11, 1956.
Main data
Name: Basilica of San Francisco Javier
Location: Dyersville, Iowa
Diocese: Archdiocese of Dubuque
Basilica declaration: 11 May 1956
Advocation: San Francisco Javier
History
The Basilica of San Francisco Javier was built by the German Catholic community of Dyersville in the 19th century. Declared a minor basilica in 1956, it stands out for its impressive neo-Gothic interior and its importance as a center of parish life in the rural region of Iowa.
Location
This church is located in Dyersville, IowaAmerica.
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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