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Basilica of St. Joseph (Bardstown) — Former Cathedral The first cathedral in the western Alleghenies The Basilica of St. Joseph in Bardstown, Kentucky, is the former cathedral of the Archdiocese of Louisville. It was declared a minor basilica on July 18, 2001. Key Facts Name: Basilica of St. Joseph Location: Bardstown, Kentucky Diocese: Archdiocese of…

Mission Basilica of San Juan Capistrano: The Jewel of California's Missions. The Mission Basilica of San Juan Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano, California, belongs to the Diocese of Orange. It was declared a minor basilica on February 14, 2000. Key Facts: Name: Mission Basilica of San Juan Capistrano Location: San Juan Capistrano, California…

Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle Marian Shrine in the Rio Grande Valley The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle in San Juan, Texas, belongs to the Diocese of Brownsville. It was declared a minor basilica on June 12, 1996. Main Facts Name:…

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower (San Antonio) Shrine of Saint Therese in Texas The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower in San Antonio, Texas, belongs to the Archdiocese of San Antonio. It was declared a minor basilica on August 27, 1998. Main Facts Name: Basilica of the National Shrine of the…

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Syracuse) Shrine in the heart of New York City. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Syracuse, New York, belongs to the Diocese of Syracuse. It was declared a minor basilica on July 27, 1998. Key Facts: Name: Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Location: Syracuse, New York Diocese:…

St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica (San Jose) The Cathedral of Silicon Valley The St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica in San Jose, California, is the seat of the Diocese of San Jose. It was declared a minor basilica on December 22, 1995. Key Facts Name: St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica Location: San Jose, California Diocese:…

Newark Cathedral Basilica The Cathedral 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. Key Facts Name: Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart Location: Newark, New Jersey Diocese: Archdiocese of Newark

Basilica of St. Lawrence (Asheville) Art Deco Architecture in North Carolina The Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, North Carolina, belongs to the Diocese of Charlotte. It was declared a minor basilica on April 6, 1993. Key Facts Name: Basilica of St. Lawrence Location: Asheville, North Carolina Diocese: Diocese of Charlotte Declaration…

Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame) The University Church The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana, belongs to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. It was declared a minor basilica on November 23, 1991. It is the chapel of the University of Notre Dame, one of the most prestigious Catholic institutions in…

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 July 9, 1991. Main Facts Name: Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Location: Norfolk,…