Roman Catholic Church in America

Basilicas of the United States

A traveler’s map to all 94 minor basilicas — churches raised by the Holy See for their history, art, and sacramental life — across 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Minor basilica (click for photo & facts) Major city River / lake Basilicas per state 1–9 Pinch to zoom — names appear as space allows

Listed state by state, alphabetically. New York leads with nine; California, Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania each hold seven. The first two — Minneapolis and Lackawanna — were designated in 1926.

Alabama1

  • MobileCathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Arizona1

  • PhoenixSt. Mary's Basilica

California7

  • AlamedaSt. Joseph Basilica
  • Carmel-by-the-SeaBasilica of Mission San Carlos Borromeo (Carmel Mission)
  • San DiegoMission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá
  • San FranciscoBasilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Mission Dolores)
  • San JoseCathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
  • San Juan CapistranoMission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
  • VenturaMission Basilica San Buenaventura

Colorado1

  • DenverCathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Connecticut2

  • StamfordBasilica of St. John the Evangelist
  • WaterburyBasilica of the Immaculate Conception

District of Columbia1

  • WashingtonBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Florida7

  • Daytona BeachBasilica of St. Paul
  • JacksonvilleBasilica of the Immaculate Conception
  • Key WestBasilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea
  • OrlandoBasilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
  • Palm BeachBasilica of St. Edward
  • PensacolaBasilica of St. Michael the Archangel
  • St. AugustineCathedral Basilica of St. Augustine

Georgia2

  • AtlantaBasilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  • SavannahCathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist

Hawaii1

  • HonoluluCathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

Illinois3

  • ChicagoBasilica of St. Hyacinth
  • ChicagoOur Lady of Sorrows Basilica
  • ChicagoQueen of All Saints Basilica

Indiana2

  • Notre DameBasilica of the Sacred Heart
  • VincennesBasilica of St. Francis Xavier (Old Cathedral)

Iowa2

  • Des MoinesBasilica of St. John the Apostle
  • DyersvilleBasilica of St. Francis Xavier

Kansas1

  • VictoriaBasilica of St. Fidelis (Cathedral of the Plains)

Kentucky3

  • BardstownSt. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Basilica
  • CovingtonCathedral Basilica of the Assumption
  • TrappistBasilica of the Blessed Virgin of Gethsemani

Louisiana3

  • NatchitochesBasilica of the Immaculate Conception
  • New OrleansBasilica of St. Stephen
  • New OrleansCathedral Basilica of St. Louis, King of France

Maine1

  • LewistonBasilica of Sts. Peter and Paul

Maryland2

  • BaltimoreBasilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the BVM
  • EmmitsburgBasilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Massachusetts3

  • BostonBasilica & Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Mission Church)
  • ChicopeeBasilica of St. Stanislaus
  • WebsterSt. Joseph Basilica

Michigan3

  • DetroitBasilica of Ste. Anne de Détroit
  • Grand RapidsBasilica of St. Adalbert
  • Royal OakNational Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica

Minnesota2

  • MinneapolisBasilica of St. Mary
  • WinonaBasilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka

Mississippi1

  • NatchezSt. Mary Basilica

Missouri3

  • ConceptionBasilica of the Immaculate Conception (Conception Abbey)
  • St. LouisBasilica of St. Louis, King of France (Old Cathedral)
  • St. LouisCathedral Basilica of St. Louis (New Cathedral)

New Jersey1

  • NewarkCathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart

New Mexico2

  • MesillaBasilica of San Albino
  • Santa FeCathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

New York9

  • BrooklynBasilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
  • BrooklynBasilica of Regina Pacis
  • BrooklynCathedral Basilica of St. James
  • LackawannaBasilica of Our Lady of Victory (National Shrine)
  • LewistonBasilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
  • New YorkBasilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
  • OleanBasilica of St. Mary of the Angels
  • SouthamptonBasilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
  • SyracuseBasilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

North Carolina3

  • AshevilleBasilica of St. Lawrence
  • BelmontBasilica of Our Lady Help of Christians (Belmont Abbey)
  • WilmingtonBasilica Shrine of St. Mary

North Dakota1

  • JamestownBasilica of St. James

Ohio7

  • CantonBasilica of St. John the Baptist
  • CareyBasilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation
  • CincinnatiCathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains
  • LancasterBasilica of St. Mary of the Assumption
  • MariettaBasilica of St. Mary of the Assumption
  • North JacksonBasilica & National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
  • YoungstownBasilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Pennsylvania7

  • DanvilleBasilica of Sts. Cyril and Methodius
  • HanoverBasilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Conewago Chapel)
  • LatrobeSt. Vincent Archabbey Basilica
  • LorettoBasilica of St. Michael the Archangel
  • PhiladelphiaBasilica Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
  • PhiladelphiaCathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
  • ScrantonBasilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann

South Carolina1

  • ColumbiaBasilica of St. Peter

Tennessee1

  • ChattanoogaBasilica of Sts. Peter and Paul

Texas4

  • BeaumontSt. Anthony Cathedral Basilica
  • GalvestonSt. Mary Cathedral Basilica
  • San AntonioBasilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower
  • San JuanBasilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle

Virginia3

  • AlexandriaBasilica of St. Mary
  • NorfolkBasilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
  • RoanokeBasilica of St. Andrew

West Virginia1

  • CharlestonBasilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Wisconsin2

  • HubertusBasilica of Our Lady of Holy Hill (Help of Christians)
  • MilwaukeeBasilica of St. Josaphat