Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel (Pensacola, Florida) explained

Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel
Pushpin Map:USA Florida
Pushpin Label Position:none
Map Caption:Location in Florida
Coordinates:30.414°N -87.2162°W
Location:19 North Palafox St.
Pensacola, Florida
Country:United States
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Website:https://stmichael.ptdiocese.org/
Founded Date:1781
Dedication:St. Michael the Archangel
Status:Minor basilica
Style:Gothic Revival
Completed Date:1886
Diocese:Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Bishop:William Albert Wack
Rector:Very Rev. T. Joseph Fowler, JCL

The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Pensacola, Florida, United States is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. St. Michael's parish was established in 1781 and the present Gothic Revival-style church building was dedicated in 1886.[1] In recognition of its historic significance the church was elevated to a Basilica in 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel. GCatholic.org. 2013-05-28.
  2. Web site: Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel . Basilica of St. Michael . 2013-05-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130524181503/http://www.stmichael.ptdiocese.org/ . 2013-05-24 .