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Interior of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston, West Virginia

Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Charleston, West Virginia

The Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston, WV is a Catholic minor basilica known for its Romanesque Revival architecture, dedicated 1988 and elevated to basilica status on November 9, 2009, by Pope Benedict XVI. These included a high altar of repose adorned with symbols of the Eucharist, and a pipe organ installed in 1984, the largest in the Kanawha Valley.

Name
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
State
West Virginia
Diocese
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Elevated to Basilica
2009
By
Pope Benedict XVI
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