Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann

Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann

41°24′8.67″N 75°41′29.43″W / 41.4024083°N 75.6915083°W / 41.4024083; -75.6915083Coordinates: 41°24′8.67″N 75°41′29.43″W / 41.4024083°N 75.6915083°W / 41.4024083; -75.6915083
Location	1233 St. Ann St. Scranton, Pennsylvania
Country	United States
Denomination	Catholic Church
Website	stannsmonasterybasilica.org
History
Founder(s)	Passionists
Dedicated	April 2, 1929
Architecture
Functional status	Minor Basilica/National shrine
Architectural type	Romanesque Revival
Groundbreaking	1927
Completed	1929
Administration
Diocese	Scranton

The Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann is a Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Catholic Church located in Scranton, Pennsylvania within the Diocese of Scranton.^[1]

Description

The first temporary chapel on this site, founded by the Passionist order as a monastery church, was erected in 1902; the present building was dedicated on April 2, 1929.^[2] The church was declared a minor basilica by Pope John Paul II on October 27, 1997. The basilica is the site of an annual solemn novena in honor of St. Ann, which draws thousands of pilgrims every year.

References

↑ "Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann". GCatholic. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
↑ "History of St. Ann's". St. Ann's Monastery and Shrine Basilica. Retrieved 2015-11-05.

Diocese of Scranton

Bishops	Ordinaries William O'Hara Michael John Hoban Thomas Charles O'Reilly William Joseph Hafey Jerome Daniel Hannan Joseph Carroll McCormick John Joseph O'Connor James Clifford Timlin Joseph Francis Martino Joseph Charles Bambera Auxiliary Bishops Andrew James Louis Brennan Martin John O'Connor Henry Theophilus Klonowski James Clifford Timlin Francis X. DiLorenzo John M. Dougherty Diocesan priests who became bishops Joseph R. Kopacz

Churches	Cathedral St. Peter's Cathedral, Scranton Basilica Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, Scranton Parishes St. Gabriel's Catholic Parish Complex, Hazleton St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin Parishes, former St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Wilkes-Barre

Education	Higher education King's College Marywood University Misericordia University University of Scranton High schools Holy Cross High School, Dunmore Holy Redeemer High School, Wilkes-Barre Notre Dame High School, East Stroudsburg Scranton Preparatory School, Scranton St. John Neumann Regional Academy High School, Williamsport High schools, closed South Scranton Catholic High School

Miscellany	St. Stanislaus Institute, Newport Township

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