Pope Francis named St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Lancaster the first minor basilica in the Columbus diocese due to beauty, history.
encouraged the Rev. Craig Eilerman, the church's pastor, to fill out the official questionnaire to apply for the designation.
One of 105 churches within the diocese, St. Mary of the Assumption is historically significant to the diocese and Ohio, Fernandes said in an emailed statement.Columbus Catholic diocese pays $1 million for 16 acres in Sunbury by St. John Neumann "This is a great moment of pride for the Diocese of Columbus," Fernandes said."It is a reminder of the great faith of the people of Lancaster and of the beauty of the church and its liturgy."
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hundreds gather to memorialize Nicole Hazen, wife of Diamondbacks GM Mike HazenHundreds attended services on Saturday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church to celebrate the life of Nicole Hazen, who died on Aug. 4 at age 45
Read more »
St. Paul rallies to defeat ClippersSt. Paul scored the game's first and last three runs of the game, including a pair of two-run home runs, to edge the visiting Columbus Clippers.
Read more »
Video captures sexual battery of minor in Long Beach; suspect search underwayLong Beach police are searching for a sexual battery suspect captured on video assaulting a minor.
Read more »
Former Alabama prep star now baseball’s No. 1 prospectFormer Morgan Academy star Gunnar Henderson, who was named the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s Mr. Baseball in 2019, is gaining attention in the minor leagues.
Read more »
Meet the first-ever 'Veterinarian of the Year'The Westminster Kennel Club named Dr. Joseph Rossi from Pennsylvania the very first veterinarian of the year!
Read more »