The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Pensacola, Florida, United States is a minor basilica of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. St. Michael's parish was established in 1781 and the present Gothic Revival-style church building was dedicated in 1886.[1] In recognition of its historic significance the church was elevated to a Basilica in 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.[2]
| Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel | |
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  Location in Florida | |
| 30°24′50″N 87°12′58″W / 30.41395°N 87.21617°W | |
| Location | 19 North Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | https://stmichael.ptdiocese.org/ |
| History | |
| Status | Minor basilica |
| Founded | 1781 |
| Dedication | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1886 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | William Albert Wack |
| Rector | Very Rev. T. Joseph Fowler, JCL |
References edit
- ^ "Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel". Basilica of St. Michael. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2013-05-28.