The Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist National Historic Site of Canada

The Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in Newfoundland and Labrador and is a National Historic Site of Canada. Began as the dream of Bishop Michael Anthony Fleming, who laid the cornerstone in 1841, the church took 14 years to build and was consecrated in 1855. It was built in the Lombard Romanesque style and at its completion was the largest neoclassical style cathedral build by the Irish Diaspora anywhere outside Ireland. Daily Mass is livestreamed and open for attendance by visitors. For Summer 2023 the Basilica will open for tours from 26 June until late August. Guided tours are available in English; self-guided audio tours are available in EN/FR/SP in exchange for a voluntary donation. For summer 2023, exhibits of the Basilica Cathedral Museum will be displayed in the West ambulatory and a voluntary donation will be accepted for admission to the Museum. On Wednesdays and Thursdays in July and August, the Basilica and other churches in the Ecclesiastical District National Historic District offer a guided tour of all churches. Visit https://www.facebook.com/DistrictToursNL for more information. On Thursday afternoons at 3pm in July and August, the Basilica Community Builders offer Afternoon Tea & refreshments in the Basilica Ambulatories.  Tickets for the Teas are $10/person and are available at the Basilica Visitors Desk after 26 June. For further information call 709-754-2170 or email basilica@rcsj.org.