St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library
The St. Francis Xavier Cathedral is a historic Catholic church in Vincennes, Indiana, under the Diocese of Evansville. Named for Francis Xavier, the 16th-century Jesuit missionary, it is located opposite George Rogers Clark National Historical Park at 205 Church Street, within the Vincennes Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: cathedral and library in Indiana, USA
- Also known as: “Basilica of Saint Francis Xavier”
- Address: 205 Church Street, Vincennes, IN 47591-1133
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include George Rogers Clark National Historical Park and Lincoln Trail State Memorial.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park is a United States national park outside Vincennes in Southwestern Indiana.
Lincoln Trail State Memorial
Park
The Lincoln Trail State Memorial is a sculpture group designed in 1937 by Nellie Verne Walker and erected in 1938 to commemorate the first entrance of Abraham Lincoln, then a destitute 21-year-old frontiersman, into Illinois.
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital is located in Vincennes, Indiana. It is the main hospital for Knox County, Indiana and Lawrence County, Illinois. It is located along Willow Street and Sixth Street on Vincennes' South Side. Good Samaritan Hospital is situated 2,400 feet south of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fritchton.
Fritchton
Hamlet
Fritchton is an unincorporated community in Palmyra Township, Knox County, Indiana approximately 4 miles east of Vincennes. Fritchton is situated 6 miles east of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library.
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library
- Categories: Catholic cathedral, cathedral library, minor basilica, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Vincennes, Knox, Southwestern Indiana, Indiana, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.6789° or 38° 40′ 44″ northLongitude
-87.53422° or 87° 32′ 3″ westOpen location code
86CJMFH8+H8OpenStreetMap ID
way 967046418OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=basilicaOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholicWikidata ID
Q2886992
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“St. Francis Xavier Cathedral and Library” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “كاتدرائيه و مكتبه القديس فرانسيس كزافييه”
- French: “basilique Saint-François-Xavier de Vincennes”
- French: “Basilique Saint-François-Xavier de Vincennes”
- German: “Basilika St. Franz Xaver (Vincennes)”
- German: “Basilika St. Franz Xaver”
- Indonesian: “Katedral Vincennes”
- Spanish: “Catedral de San Francisco Javier”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include George Rogers Clark State Memorial and Visitor Center.
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