St. Peter's Basilica (Columbia, South Carolina)
The Catholic faith in South Carolina
The Basilica of St. Peter in Columbia, South Carolina, belongs to the Diocese of Charleston. It was declared a minor basilica on June 24, 2018.
Main data
Name: St. Peter's Basilica
Location: Columbia, Carolina del Sur
Diocese: Diocese of Charleston
Basilica declaration: 24 June 2018
Advocation: San Pedro
History
St. Peter's Basilica was built in 1824 and is the oldest Catholic church in South Carolina. Designated a minor basilica in 2018, it stands as a testament to the Catholic presence in the Deep South of the United States.
Location
This church is located in Columbia, Carolina del SurAmerica.
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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