Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

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

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Address1723 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

DenominationCatholic

Phone215-561-1313

Services

Anticipated Mass

Sat5:15 PM

Mass

Sun8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 6:30 PM

Mon–Fri7:15 AM, 12:05 PM

Sat12:05 PM

Spanish Mass

Sun12:30 PM

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

LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Founded1846

Capacity2,000

Last updated May 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 37% of the county's 1,309 congregations.

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

Plan Your Visit

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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