Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral
Bardstown, United States
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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The Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral is a Catholic parish church at 310 West Stephen Foster Avenue in Bardstown, Kentucky. Built in 1823 in the Greek Revival style, it is the original cathedral of the present Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, first erected as the Diocese of Bardstown. During its years as a cathedral, its pastor was Benedict Joseph Flaget, the diocese's first bishop. It is a National Register of Historic Places listed contributing property.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- cathedral, minor basilica, proto-cathedral
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place, National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Place
- Bardstown, United States
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