Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (Norfolk)
The Catholic Faith in Virginia
The Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Norfolk, Virginia, belongs to the Diocese of Richmond. It was declared a minor basilica on 9 July 1991.
Main data
Name: Basilica of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Diocese: Diocese of Richmond
Basilica declaration: 9 July 1991
Advocation: Immaculate Conception
History
The Basilica of Santa Maria de Norfolk was built in the late 19th century to serve the growing Catholic community on the coast of Virginia. Declared a minor basilica in 1991, it is the most important church in the Diocese of Richmond in the Hampton Roads region.
Location
This church is located in Norfolk, VirginiaAmerica.
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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