Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Syracuse
The building was designated a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II on August 27, 1998, and dedicated on October 3, 1999.[1] The first Mass in the new parish church was said on August 30, 1892, with the formal dedication taking place nearly a year later on June 11, 1893.The Skinner organ was originally built and installed at the First Church of Christ, Scientist on Genesee Street in downtown Syracuse; this congregation closed in 2003.[6] The cruciform building was designed by Syracuse architects Merrick and Randall, and built in stone with a marble veneer in Gothic Revival style.[12] Pope John Paul II issued a Papal bull to elevate Sacred Heart to a minor basilica in 1998.
Syracuse, New YorkUnited StatesDenominationRoman CatholicConsecratedArchitect(s)ProvinceDioceseSyracuseParishBishop(s)Douglas LuciaRectorDeacon(s)Catholicparish churchminor basilicaWestsidePope John Paul IIPolishPaul Peter Rhodeparochial schoolSkinner OrgancruciformGothic RevivalMunichSt LouisMaximilian KolbeAuschwitzMöllerPapal bullJames MoynihanThomas CostelloRoman Catholic Diocese of SyracusePatrick Anthony LuddenJohn GrimesDaniel Joseph CurleyJohn A. DuffyWalter Andrew FoeryDavid Frederick CunninghamFrancis James HarrisonJoseph Thomas O'KeefeJames Michael MoynihanRobert J. CunninghamThomas Joseph CostelloCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, SyracuseSt. John the Baptist Greek Catholic Church, SyracuseSt. Joseph's Church, UticaSt. Peter's Italian Church, SyracuseBishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School, East SyracuseBishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School, SyracuseNotre Dame Junior Senior High School, UticaSeton Catholic Central High School, BinghamtonChristian Brothers Academy, SyracuseHoly Cross Academy, Oneida