St. Peter and Paul's Basilica (Lewiston, Maine)
The French-American Faith in New England
The Basilica of St. Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine, belongs to the Diocese of Portland. It was declared a minor basilica on 4 October 2004.
Main data
Name: Basilica of St. Peter and Paul
Location: Lewiston, Maine
Diocese: Diócesis de Portland (Maine)
Basilica declaration: 4 October 2004
Advocation: Saint Peter and Saint Paul
History
The Basilica of St. Peter and Paul was built by the French-American community of Lewiston in the late 19th century. Declared a minor basilica in 2004, it is one of the largest churches in New England and a testimony of French-Canadian immigration in Maine.
Location
This church is located in Lewiston, MaineAmerica.
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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