St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Basilica (Cincinnati)
The Cathedral of the Ohio River
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati, Ohio, is the seat of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It was declared a minor basilica on June 29, 2020.
Main data
Name: Basilica Cathedral of San Pedro in Cadenas
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Diocese: Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Basilica declaration: 29 June 2020
Advocation: San Pedro in Cadenas (San Pedro ad Vicula)
Type: Cathedral and minor basilica
History
The Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains was built between 1841 and 1845 in the Neoclassical style. It is the oldest cathedral in Ohio and one of the oldest in the Midwest. Designated a minor basilica in 2020, it is a National Historic Landmark.
Location
This church is located in Cincinnati, OhioAmerica.
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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