Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Notre Dame)
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. It is a contributing building in Notre Dame's historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The basilica is a major tourist attraction in Northern Indiana, and is visited annually by more than 100,000 tourists.
| Basilica of the Sacred Heart | |
|---|---|
Basilica looking northwest from the Main Quad | |
| Location | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Status | University church Mother church of the Congregation of Holy Cross in the United States |
| Consecrated | 15 August 1888 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Edward Sorin, Alexis Granger |
| Architectural type | Basilica |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1870 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Length | 275 feet (84 m) |
| Width | 114 feet (35 m) |
| Height | 230 feet (70 m) |
| Materials | Brick, limestone |
| Bells | 23 (1867) |
| Tenor bell weight | 7 long tons 0 cwt (15,700 lb or 7.1 t) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Fort Wayne–South Bend |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rev. Brian C. Ching, C.S.C. |
Basilica of the Sacred Heart | |
| Location | Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°42′09″N 86°14′23″W |
| Built | 1871-1888 |
| Architect | Father Alexis Granger, Father Edward Sorin and Brother Charles Harding |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | University of Notre Dame: Main and South Quadrangles (ID78000053) |
| Added to NRHP | 23 May 1978 |
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