| St. Joseph Basilica Webster |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Webster, Massachusetts, USA |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Catholic Diocese of Worcester |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | minor basilica |
| Website | stjosephwebster.com |
| Wikimedia Commons | Catholic churches in Massachusetts |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | John William Donohue |
| Architectural style | Neo-Gothic |
| Completed | c.1910-1935 |
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St. Joseph Basilica was founded in 1887 as the first Catholic parish in Webster, Massachusetts designated for Polish immigrants in New England. The basilica is located in the Catholic Diocese of Worcester.
In 1998, the parish church was raised to the dignity of a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II.
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St. Joseph Basilica is a unique sacred edifice on the geographical landscape of New England. Its neo-gothic structure and rich artistic internal decor signify the dedication, pride and faith of its ancestors. The architect was John William Donahue of Springfield Massachusetts, who was for many years the official architect of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield and, in that capacity designed many buildings throughout Western Massachusetts for Roman Catholic patrons.
The interaction of art and light, the symmetry of lines and shadows, the graceful colonnade, and the monumental and decorative marble columns impart a sense of stability, security and permanence.