Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame)

Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Basilica looking northwest from the Main Quad
Map
LocationUniversity of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
CountryUnited States
DenominationCatholic Church
History
StatusUniversity church
Mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the United States
Consecrated15 August 1888
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Edward Sorin, Alexis Granger
Architectural typeBasilica
StyleGothic Revival
Groundbreaking1870
Specifications
Capacity1,000
Length275 feet (84 m)
Width114 feet (35 m)
Height230 feet (70 m)
MaterialsBrick, limestone
Bells23 (1867)[1]
Tenor bell weight7 long tons 0 cwt (15,700 lb or 7.1 t)
Administration
DioceseFort Wayne–South Bend
Clergy
RectorRev. Brian C. Ching, C.S.C.[2][3]
Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame) is located in Indiana
Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame)
LocationNotre Dame, Indiana
Coordinates41°42′09″N 86°14′23″W / 41.7026°N 86.2397°W / 41.7026; -86.2397
Built1871-1888[4]
ArchitectFather Alexis Granger, Father Edward Sorin and Brother Charles Harding[4]
Architectural styleGothic Revival
Part ofUniversity of Notre Dame: Main and South Quadrangles (ID78000053)
Added to NRHP23 May 1978

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a Catholic church on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, also serving as the mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross (C.S.C.) in the United States. The neo-gothic church has 44 large stained glass windows and murals completed over a 17-year period by the Vatican painter Luigi Gregori. The basilica bell tower is 230 feet (70 m) high, making it the tallest university chapel in America.[5][6][7] It is a contributing building in Notre Dame's historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8] The basilica is a major tourist attraction in Northern Indiana, and is visited annually by more than 100,000 tourists.[9]

  1. ^ "Tower Bells: Notre Dame: USA–IN". TowerBells.org. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Father Peter Rocca, C.S.C., retires as rector of Basilica // Holy Cross at Notre Dame // University of Notre Dame".
  3. ^ "Rev. Brian C. - Ching, C.S.C. // Holy Cross at Notre Dame // University of Notre Dame".
  4. ^ a b "Official Building Inventory" (PDF). Facilities Design and Operations. University of Notre Dame. 1 October 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  5. ^ GmbH, Emporis. "Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Notre Dame | 127384 | EMPORIS". Emporis. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "God and Obama at Notre Dame". CBS News.
  7. ^ "30 Most Beautiful College Cathedrals and Churches | BestCollegeReviews". Best College Reviews. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  8. ^ James T. Burtchaell (November 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: University of Notre Dame Campus-Main and South Quadrangles" (PDF). Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database and National Park Service. Retrieved 18 October 2017. With seven photos from 1972-76. Map of district included with version available at National Park Service.
  9. ^ Cavadini, Nancy (2020). Stories in light : a guide to the stained glass of the basilica at the University of Notre Dame. Cecilia Davis Cunningham. Notre Dame, Indiana. ISBN 978-0-268-10744-4. OCLC 1131869873.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)