St. Joseph Basilica (Webster, Massachusetts)

St. Joseph Basilica[1] is a parish church in Webster, Massachusetts,[2] founded in 1887 as the first Catholic parish designated for Polish immigrants in New England. Located in the Catholic Diocese of Worcester, it was raised to the dignity of a minor basilica in 1998 by Pope John Paul II.

St. Joseph Basilica
Webster
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictCatholic Diocese of Worcester
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusminor basilica
LeadershipMsgr. Anthony Czarnecki
Location
LocationWebster, Massachusetts, USA
Architecture
Architect(s)John William Donohue
StyleNeo-Gothic
Completedc.1910-1935
Website
stjosephwebster.com

Architecture

St. Joseph Basilica is a neo-gothic structure designed by architect John W. Donohue, who was for many years the official architect of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield, which at the time encompassed Webster and all of Worcester County.

See also

References
  • The 150th Anniversary of Polish-American Pastoral Ministry, Webster, Massachusetts (September 11, 2005)
  1. Parks, Roger N.; Bibliography, Committee for a New England (2003-01-01). Writings on New England history: additions to the Bibliographies of New England history series (to 2001). Massachusetts Historical Society. St. Joseph Basilica (Webster.
  2. "St. Joseph Basilica, Webster, Massachusetts, USA". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2017-02-22.


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