Basilica Cathedral of Santiago, Brooklyn
The cathedral of the bridge
The Basilica Cathedral of Santiago in Brooklyn, New York, is a co-cathedral of the Diocese of Brooklyn. It was declared a minor basilica on 6 May 1982.
Main data
Name: Catedral Basílica de Santiago
Location: Brooklyn, Nueva York
Diocese: Diócesis de Brooklyn
Basilica declaration: 6 May 1982
Advocation: Santiago el Mayor
Type: Co- cathedral and minor basilica
History
The Basilica Cathedral of Santiago was built between 1903 and 1928 in a Neo-Renaissance style. It is co-cathedral of the Diocese of Brooklyn, one of the largest in the United States. Declared a minor basilica in 1982, it stands out for its impressive granite façade and its richly decorated interior.
Location
This church is located in Brooklyn, Nueva YorkAmerica.
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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