St. Mary's Basilica (Phoenix)
St. Mary's Basilica | |
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Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Phoenix |
St. Mary's Church | |
Location | 231 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona |
Coordinates | 33°27′03″N 112°04′10″W / 33.4507°N 112.0694°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1902–1914 |
NRHP reference No. | 78000551[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 29, 1978 |
St. Mary's Basilica – officially The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – is a church of the
The oldest
Architecture
The church's structure supports four domes spanning the length of the basilica. All the domes are compound design with the pendentives, following
According to its National Register nomination, "All stained glass was done by Emil Frei Art Glass Company of St. Louis. The Stations of the Cross, cast in high relief on gold background, were made by Andrew Kaletta Company of St. Louis. The woodwork and pews, all of oak, were made by Theodore Kuntz of Cleveland."[2]
The design for the church was developed while it was under direction of the Franciscan Fathers of the Sacred Heart Province of St. Louis, Missouri.[2] One source describes its architecture as Mission Revival with some Romanesque features;[2] that source and another indicate that plans for the church evolved from Gothic Revival sketches by pastor Novatus Benzing.[3] Upon request for consulting, Franciscan Father Leonard Darscheid of St. Louis "added a number of features, including the design for the baptismal font, to what at that point was a gothic plan".[2] In its detail it was designed by parishioner and architect George Gallagher (architect) and design was completed by Gallagher's partner R. A. Gray (architect). It was built, at least partially (including its basement), by contractor W. J. Ripley.[3][2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, deemed significant for its architecture, as "St. Mary's Church".[2] The building was deemed architecturally significant "as the largest, earliest, and most impressive Mission Revival structure in Arizona."[2]
Basilica
Clergy and staff
Until 2023, the basilica was staffed by the
On October 15, 2023, Fr. John Muir of the Diocese of Phoenix was officially installed as rector of St. Mary's Basilica by Bishop Dolan.[5] Fr. Muir also serves as the Moderator of the Curia and Vicar General of the Diocese of Phoenix.
Due to the centrality of its location and its historical importance, many of the important liturgical events of the
Gallery
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Interior of St. Mary's Basilica
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Bishop Thomas Olmsted celebrating Mass in the Basilica
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Celebrations for the Feast of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe outside the Basilica on December 12
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Christmas Midnight Mass at St. Mary's Basilica
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Palm Sunday Mass taking place outside Saint Mary's Basilica
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Holy Week/Semana Santa services at the Basilica
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Pipes inside the Basilica Organ
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Latin inscription on the bell dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Pope John Paul II visiting St. Mary's Basilica in 1987
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The Basilica Rose Window
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Pipe Organ, Choir and Rose Window
See also
- Basilicas in the United States
- List of historic properties in Phoenix, Arizona
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g Marjorie H. Wilson (April 17, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Mary's Church". National Park Service. Retrieved March 26, 2023. With accompanying 14 photos from 1977
- ^ SAH Archipedia. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Sun, The Catholic (July 2, 2023). "Diocese of Phoenix assumes leadership of St. Mary's Basilica in transition ceremony". The Catholic Sun. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Service, Catholic News (October 17, 2023). "NEWS BRIEF: Fr. John Muir installed as pastor of St. Mary's Basilica". The Catholic Sun. Retrieved October 19, 2023.