Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Barcelona) explained

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Fullname:Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Our Lady
Other Name:La Concepció
Native Name:Basílica de la Puríssima Concepció i Assumpció de Nostra Senyora
Native Name Lang:Catalan
Pushpin Map:Spain Barcelona
Coordinates:41.3947°N 2.1675°W
Location:Barcelona, Catalonia
Denomination:Catholic
Dedication:Immaculate Conception, Assumption of Our Lady
Status:Basilica
Archdiocese:Barcelona

The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Our Lady is a basilica in Barcelona, Catalonia. The church originated as the Jonqueres Monastery, that was moved stone by stone when the land of the monastery was to be demolished. In 1879, a bell tower was added from the church of San Miguel which was also going to be demolished. The rectory stands on the left side of the bell tower and is a historicist building built at the end of the 19th century.[1] On 20 February 2009, Pope Benedict XVI granted the title of minor basilica to the church, which became the eighth basilica in the city.[2]

Ramon Corts i Blay is the current Rector of the Basilica.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Cercador Patrimoni Arquitèctonic. w10.bcn.cat.
  2. Web site: La Concepció. 1 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Basílica de la Puríssima Concepció - Sacerdotes. www.parroquiaconcepciobcn.org. 2015-12-17.