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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

The Roman Catholic St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in , is a minor basilica in the . Construction of the cathedral began under the Diocese of Covington's third bishop, Camillus Paul Maes, in 1895 to replace an 1834 frame church that was inadequate for the growing congregation.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States
  • Also known as: “Saint Mary’s Cathedral”
  • Address: 1130 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011-3116

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Covington Latin School and Seminary Square Historic District.

School
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is a co-educational Catholic college-preparatory high school in , USA, offering a classical education. Since its inception in 1923, the school has operated under the Diocese of Covington; it is located next to the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 1,100 feet west of Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 1,500 feet south of Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Covington and Licking Riverside Historic District.

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is a city in 's across the Ohio River from , . It is the largest city in Northern Kentucky. is pretty much the southern side of Cincinnati, with similar architecture and a shared history linked by the historic Roebling Suspension Bridge and the Ohio River.

Suburb
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The is a historic district in , that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Its boundaries are Fourth Street to the north, Scott Street, Eighth Street to the south, and the .

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is a city on the Ohio River in 's or as locals call it, Northern Kentucky. Founded in the 1790s by James Taylor, Jr, is named after British Admiral Christopher , who helped to found the Jamestown colony in 1607.

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

Latitude
39.0782° or 39° 4′ 42″ north
Longitude
-84.50828° or 84° 30′ 30″ west
Elevation
531 feet (162 metres)
Operator
Diocese of Covington
Open location code
86FQ3FHR+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 123059448
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Geo­Names ID
4287197
Wiki­data ID
Q152936
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