Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (Canton, Ohio)

Basilica of Saint John the Baptist

40°48′12″N 81°22′38″W / 40.8033°N 81.3772°W / 40.8033; -81.3772Coordinates: 40°48′12″N 81°22′38″W / 40.8033°N 81.3772°W / 40.8033; -81.3772
Location	627 McKinley Avenue NW Canton, Ohio
Country	United States
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Website	www.stjohncanton.com
History
Founded	1823
Dedication	1872
Architecture
Architect(s)	James Renwick, Jr.
Completed	1871
Administration
Diocese	Youngstown
Clergy
Rector	The Very Reverend Ronald M. Klingler


St. John's Catholic Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
NRHP Reference #	75001533
Added to NRHP	27 May 1975^[1]

The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic church in Canton, Ohio, United States. The building was designed by American architect James Renwick, Jr. (1818–1895). Construction was completed in 1871, and the church was dedicated in 1872.^[2]

Saint John the Baptist was elevated to a minor basilica on June 19, 2012.^[3]

The church claims to be the "oldest Catholic parish in northeastern Ohio", having been established in 1823.

References

↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Jeffery Howe, Houses of worship: an identification guide to the history and styles of American religious architecture, San Diego, Calif. : Salamander Books, Thunder Bay Press, c2003. ISBN 1571459707, reproduced at "James Renwick Archived July 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.", The Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
↑ "Honorific title granted to church". The Vindicator. Vindy.com. August 25, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.

External links

Official website

Diocese of Youngstown

Bishops	Ordinaries James A. McFadden Emmet M. Walsh James William Malone Thomas J. Tobin George Murry Auxiliary bishops William Anthony Hughes Benedict Charles Franzetta

Churches	Cathedral St. Columba Cathedral Basilicas Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, Canton Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Youngstown Parishes Mother of Sorrows Church, Ashtabula St. Peter's Church, Canton St. Louis Church, Louisville St. Mary's Church, Massillon

Education	Higher Education Walsh University High Schools Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown Central Catholic High School, Canton John F. Kennedy High School, Warren St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Louisville Saint John High School, Ashtabula Ursuline High School, Youngstown

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