Which city was the first Catholic cathedral built in the United States?

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called the Baltimore Basilica, was the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, and was among the first major religious buildings constructed in the nation after the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.



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1806–1821, Benjamin Henry Latrobe. 409 Cathedral St. The Basilica of the Assumption was built between 1806 and 1821 as the first Roman Catholic Cathedral in the United States. It is considered among the masterpieces of renowned architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe.

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Louis Cathedral, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans and is the oldest cathedral in continuous use in the United States alongside the Royal Presidio Chapel in Monterey, California.

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The cathedral is one of the oldest buildings in San Juan, located in Old San Juan, the oldest cathedral in the United States, and is the second oldest cathedral in the Americas.

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A word of welcome to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception — America's Catholic Church.

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To clarify: a cathedral is any church that is the “seat” of a bishop. There is one cathedral per diocese. A basilica is any church named highly important by the pope based on its historical or cultural importance, its art or beauty, its signi?cance in the liturgical life of the Church or a variety of these attributes.

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