St. Mary Basilica
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The Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows (Saint Mary Basilica) is a Catholic
basilica
church in Natchez, Mississippi
.
The Diocese of Natchez (now the Diocese of Jackson
) was erected in 1837, and in 1842 construction began on a new cathedral
. It was dedicated on December 25, 1843 and consecrated on September 19, 1886 and remained the cathedral of the diocese until 1977. It was designated a minor basilica on September 8, 1998 and dedicated as such on September 25, 1999.
In 2007 the body of Bishop John J. Chanche
was exhumed
and returned Natchez to be reinterred
in St. Mary Basilica
.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
basilica
Basilica
The Latin word basilica , was originally used to describe a Roman public building, usually located in the forum of a Roman town. Public basilicas began to appear in Hellenistic cities in the 2nd century BC.The term was also applied to buildings used for religious purposes...
church in Natchez, Mississippi
Natchez, Mississippi
Natchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County...
.
The Diocese of Natchez (now the Diocese of Jackson
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jackson is a diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Mobile, in the southern United States of America. Its ecclesiastical jurisdiction includes the northern and central parts of the state of Mississippi, an area of . It is the largest diocese, by area, in the United...
) was erected in 1837, and in 1842 construction began on a new cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
. It was dedicated on December 25, 1843 and consecrated on September 19, 1886 and remained the cathedral of the diocese until 1977. It was designated a minor basilica on September 8, 1998 and dedicated as such on September 25, 1999.
In 2007 the body of Bishop John J. Chanche
John J. Chanche
Bishop John Joseph Mary Benedict Chanche, S.S. was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Natchez from 1841 to 1852.-Early Life and Family:John Mary Joseph Chanche was born October 4, 1795, in Baltimore, Maryland...
was exhumed
Exhumed
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and returned Natchez to be reinterred
Burial
Burial is the act of placing a person or object into the ground. This is accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing an object in it, and covering it over.-History:...
in St. Mary Basilica
St. Mary Basilica
The Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows is a Catholic basilica church in Natchez, Mississippi.The Diocese of Natchez was erected in 1837, and in 1842 construction began on a new cathedral. It was dedicated on December 25, 1843 and consecrated on September 19, 1886 and remained the cathedral of the...
.