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The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Washington D.C. It is the largest Catholic church building in North America [2] and is also the tallest habitable building in Washington, D.C. [3] [4] [a] Its construction of Byzantine and Romanesque Revival architecture began on 23 September 1920.
In June 2015, Washington National Cathedral leaders said the church needed $200 million, which would both complete repairs and expand its endowment to give the cathedral financial stability. The cathedral began working on a capital fundraising campaign, which The New York Times said was one of the largest ever by an American religious ...
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral, is the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. As St. Matthew's Cathedral and Rectory, it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974. [3]
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivers a sermon during the National Prayer Service at Washington National Cathedral on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral: Diocese of Bardstown: 1819–1841 Basilica of St. Louis, King of France: Archdiocese of St. Louis: 1818–1914 Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral: Archdiocese of New York: 1815–1879 [3] Basilica of the Immaculate Conception: Diocese of Natchitoches: 1853–1910 [4] Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (co-cathedral) (Roman Catholic) 39°17′40″N 76°36′58″W / 39.294392°N 76.616161°W / 39.294392; -76.616161 ( Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore
Largest Pentecostal church St. Vitus Cathedral: 7,440 [citation needed] 1344–1929 Prague Czech Republic: Catholic Basilica Natn. Shrine of the Immaculate Conception: 7,097 [47] 10,234 10,000 1920–2017 Washington, DC United States: Catholic Interior area only for the upper church / upper floor. [47] Cathedral of La Plata: 6,968 [citation needed]
The cathedral's first service was held in 1912 in the Bethlehem Chapel, even as work continued above. The nave was completed in 1976, the west towers in 1978, and the Gloria in Excelsis Tower in 1988.