Basilica of St. Louis, King of France - St. Louis, Missouri - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

This church was founded in 1770 and was the first Catholic church in St. Louis. St. Louis became a Diocese in 1826 and received their first bishop the following year. The cornerstone of the present Cathedral building was laid in 1831 and the dedication of the building took place in 1834. This was the first Cathedral west of the Mississippi and building remained Cathedral of the Archdiocese of St. Louis until 1914. In 1914 the "New Cathedral" on Lindell Blvd. in western part of the city was dedicated and the title of Cathedral was passed to the new building. This building remained a parish church but was referred to as the "Old Cathedral". On January 27, 1961, Pope John XXIII signed a Decree naming the former Cathedral of St. Louis, a Basilica, recognizing it as "a treasure of the universal church". The Basilica has a regular mass schedule and also has a museum highlighting the history of the "Old Cathedral" and its role in the history of St. Louis.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1834 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:30 AM To: 2:30 PM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 PM Street address of Church: 209 Walnut Street St. Louis, Missouri United States 63102 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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