Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, District of Columbia
Address
400 Michigan Ave NEDenomination
CatholicPhone
202-526-8300Founded
1920Style
Neo-Byzantine and Romanesque RevivalLast updated September 2026
Congregation size
1,000-5,000
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This is the largest Catholic church building in North America and a major architectural landmark in Washington, D.C. The basilica features impressive Neo-Byzantine and Romanesque Revival architecture and serves as the national shrine dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The site is historically significant as the location where Pope Benedict XVI bestowed a Golden Rose in 2008 and Pope Francis canonized Junipero Serra in 2015.
What to See
- ›Largest Catholic church building in North America
- ›Tallest habitable building in Washington, D.C.
- ›Designated as a minor basilica in 1990
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