Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Name: Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Address: 1723 Race St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US
Telephone: 215-561-1313
Rating: 4.8

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Address

1723 Race St

Denomination

Catholic

Phone

215-561-1313

Service times

Sun

8:00 AM Mass9:30 AM Mass11:00 AM Mass12:30 PM Mass6:30 PM Mass

monday to friday

7:15 AM Mass12:05 PM Mass

Sat

12:05 PM Mass5:15 PM Mass

Parking

Three exterior entrances with ramps available. Only the door off the main parking lot has an automatic push button for wheelchairs.

Languages

English, Spanish

Founded

1846

Capacity

2,000

Last updated September 2026

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1,000-5,000

estimated members

This is likely one of 95 Catholic congregations in Philadelphia County, PA. Catholic accounts for 7% of the county's 1,309 congregations.

This estimate comes from ARDA 2020 data for churches of this size and denomination in the county.

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The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul is the largest Catholic church in Pennsylvania, featuring a striking dome and Palladian facade designed by John Notman. The interior showcases decorative work by Constantino Brumidi and the building is historically significant as the see church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Visitors can experience this architecturally important structure, which has hosted papal masses and is recognized as a minor basilica by the Vatican.

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