Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Honoring our Past with a Legacy for our Future.
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The Basilica: Our History
Established: February 28, 1880
Dedication of 1st Structure: July 4, 1880
Cornerstone Laid: November 21, 1897
Dedication: May 1, 1898
Consecration: June 9, 1920
Elevated to Minor Basilica: February 22, 2010
Mass of Elevation: August 21, 2010
The Basilica: Our Celebrations
Beside our Sunday and Holy Day worship, as a Basilica with intimate ties to the Bishop of Rome, we also give worthy attention to:
February 22 – Feast of the Chair of Peter
March 13 – Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Election
May 1 – Anniversary of our Dedication
June 29 – Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
Friday after Corpus Christi – Solemnity of the Sacred Heart.
The Basilica: Plenary Indulgence
A Plenary Indulgence is granted to the Catholic Faithful, who fulfill the Church’s prescriptions, here at the Basilica on the following Days:
February 22 – Anniversary of the 2010 Granting the Title of Basilica (Feast of the Chair of St. Peter)
March 13* – Anniversary of the Election of Pope Francis
March 19*-The Anniversary of the Inauguration of Pope Francis
May 1 – Anniversary of the 1898 Dedication of this Basilica
June 29 – Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul
Friday after Corpus Christi-Solemnity of the Sacred Heart (May 31, 2024)– as Chosen by the Local Ordinary
Any other day per year – as chosen by each of the Faithful him or herself.
* Date changes with the election of each new Pope
In order to obtain this Plenary Indulgence, the faithful must, in addition to being in the state of grace:
1. Have the Interior Disposition of Detachment from Sin;
2. Have Sacramentally Confessed their Sins;
3. Receive the Holy Eucharist;
4. Pray for the Intentions of the Supreme Pontiff.