Basilica of St. Francis Xavier (Vincennes)
The antigua catedral de Indiana
The Basilica of San Francisco Javier in Vincennes, Indiana, is an ancient cathedral of the Diocese of Evansville. It was declared a minor basilica on March 14, 1970.
Main data
Name: Basilica of San Francisco Javier
Location: Vincennes, Indiana
Diocese: Diócesis de Evansville
Basilica declaration: 14 March 1970
Advocation: San Francisco Javier
Type: Old cathedral and minor basilica
History
The Basilica of San Francisco Javier was the first Catholic cathedral to the west of the Alleghenies. Built in the early 19th century, it served as a cathedral of the largest diocese in the United States at the time. Declared a minor basilica in 1970, it is a National Historical Monument and one of the oldest buildings in Indiana.
Location
This church is located in Vincennes, 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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