Basilica of Saint Josaphat | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Province | Archdiocese of Milwaukee |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Geographic coordinates | 43°00′09″N 87°55′09″W / 43.00250°N 87.91917°W |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Erhard Brielmaier (architect) Gonippo Raggi (painter)[1] |
Type | Church |
Style | Polish cathedral style[1] |
Completed | 1901 |
Official name: Basilica of St. Josaphat | |
Designated | March 7, 1973 |
Reference no. | 73000089[1] |
Governing body | Private |
Website | |
thebasilica |
The Basilica of St. Josaphat, located in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, is one of 82 American minor basilicas. In its grandeur and opulence it is an excellent example of the so-called Polish cathedral style of church architecture found in the Great Lakes region of North America.[opinion] Modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, it features one of the largest copper domes in the world. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a designated Milwaukee Landmark.[2]