The Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary[1] is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church located in the village of Southampton, New York, United States. It is also a parish church of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The Gothic Revival-style church was completed in 1908 for $100,000.[2] The exterior is covered in white marble. Pope Benedict XVI decreed on November 11, 2011, that Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church was elevated to the status of a minor basilica.[3]
Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary | |
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40°53′02″N 72°23′54″W / 40.8839°N 72.3983°W | |
Location | 168 Hill St. Southampton, New York |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | shjmbasilica |
Architecture | |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Completed | 1908 |
Construction cost | $100,000 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Granite |
Administration | |
Diocese | Rockville Centre |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. William Murphy |
Rector | Rev. Michael Vetrano |
References
edit- ^ Singer, Ramona (2015-07-28). Life on the Ramona Coaster. Post Hill Press. ISBN 9781618688750.
- ^ Seymour, Frank (19 January 2012). "Pope Bestows High Honor On Southampton Church". WCBS-TV. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
- ^ "Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary". GCatholic. Retrieved 2014-06-22.
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