Newark Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The New Jersey Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, is the seat of the Archdiocese of Newark. It was declared a minor basilica on December 22, 1995.
Main data
Name: Basilica Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Location: Newark, Nueva Jersey
Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark
Basilica declaration: 22 December 1995
Advocation: Sacred Heart of Jesus
Type: Cathedral and minor basilica
History
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart was built between 1898 and 1954 in the Gothic Revival style. It is the fifth largest church in the United States and the largest cathedral in New Jersey. Designated a minor basilica in 1995, its 67-meter spire dominates the Newark skyline.
Location
This church is located in Newark, Nueva JerseyAmerica.
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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