St. Peter in Chains Gets Basilica Status | Cincinnati News

Did you know St. Peter in Chains downtown became a minor basilica in 2020? That’s right — while it’s one of America’s oldest active cathedrals (dedicated in 1845), its basilica status is brand new, granted by Pope Francis after a 2018 request from rector Father Jan Kevin Schmidt. It’s now the 89th basilica in the U.S. and the first in the Cincinnati Archdiocese to earn this honor — a recognition of its historic, artistic, and spiritual significance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dee4b442c403c475