Officially named The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin, St. Mary's Basilica is the oldest Catholic parish in Phoenix and was the only Catholic parish in Phoenix until 1924.
On Sept. 2, 1985, Pope John Paul II solemnly proclaimed the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary to be a Minor Basilica. At that time, for historical, cultural, artistic and spiritual reasons, St. Mary’s became the 32nd basilica in the United States. On Sept. 14, 1987, His Holiness visited St. Mary’s knelt in prayer in the center aisle and then spoke to the crowd from the balcony.
Today, Holy Mass takes place at 12:05 p.m., Monday through Friday and is accompanied by the basilica pipe organ; Saturday (vigil) at 5 p.m. with the basilica choir; and at 9 and 11 a.m. with the basilica choir Sunday.
On Sept. 2, 1985, Pope John Paul II solemnly proclaimed the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary to be a Minor Basilica. At that time, for historical, cultural, artistic and spiritual reasons, St. Mary’s became the 32nd basilica in the United States. On Sept. 14, 1987, His Holiness visited St. Mary’s knelt in prayer in the center aisle and then spoke to the crowd from the balcony.
Today, Holy Mass takes place at 12:05 p.m., Monday through Friday and is accompanied by the basilica pipe organ; Saturday (vigil) at 5 p.m. with the basilica choir; and at 9 and 11 a.m. with the basilica choir Sunday.
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