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A basilica is a designation that is given to a church by the Roman Curia (the governing body of the Church). The designation basilica is typically given to churches of particular historical significance to either the Church at large,or more likely the local area where the church is located. It is important to note that a basilica is not necessarily a cathedral, a cathedral being the seat of a bishop. For example Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome is not a cathedral, it is just an important church.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe way a church becomes a basilica depends on your denomination. Originally the term basilica described a type of architecture. It was a building with a large nave. The walls stood two or three stories high and the roof arched between them.
In the Greek Orthodox Church, a building with this style is still called a basilica. In the Roman Catholic Tradition, any church can be called a basilica if the pope calls it one.
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∙ 14y agoThe status of basilica is conferred by papal brief.
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When was Wambierzyce Basilica Church created?
Wambierzyce Basilica Church was created in 1710.
Where is basilica located?
A basilica is a type of (church) building. A chapel is a part of a church. There is nothing called the basilica chapel.,
Is Pope Francis in charge of a church?
Yes, he is the leader of the Catholic Church. As bishop of Rome his church is the Basilica of Saint John Lateran. As Pope, his church is Saint Peter's Basilica.
Is a basilica bigger than a cathedral?
A Basilica is indeed bigger than a Cathedral. The Rank goes: Church, Cathedral, and finally Basilica. The Vatican is a Basilica.
What is the Catholic Church of the pope?
The church of the Pope as bishop of Rome is the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome. The church of the Pope as Pope is Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
Make a sentence with the word Basilica?
A basilica is a privileged Roman Catholic church. An example sentence would be: He is very loyal to the basilica.
What is Catholic basilica?
A basilica is a Catholic church that, because of its age or importance to the community, has been granted the honorary title. There are two types - a major basilica or a minor basilica.
What is the pope's main church building in his town?
As pope, his church is St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican but as Bishop of Rome, his church is the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy.
Is Saint Peter's Basilica a church?
Yes, it is the largest church in the world.
What forms of worship are there at Lourdes?
the rosary basilica the basilica the grotto of Massabielle church of st. Bernadette
When was Peter Basilica born and when?
St. Peter's Basilica is the name of a large church in the Vatican and not the name of a person.
What do you call a huge church?
An exceptionally large Church is A. a cathedral, or B. a basilica
