Historical Marker

Minor Basilica Proclamation

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 2022

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The Story

In 2020 Pope Francis elevated this 19th-century French Gothic cathedral to a minor basilica, recognizing its beauty and historical significance — the first church in the Diocese of Savannah to receive the honor.

About this site

Minor Basilica Proclamation is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 2022. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.0735, -81.0914 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include St. Vincent's Academy, Mary Musgrove, and Colonial Park Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.0735, -81.0914 · Savannah, Chatham County

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