Pontifical Basilica

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A Pontifical Basilica is a Catholic church granted special ceremonial and honorary status by the Pope, often associated with significant historical, spiritual, or pilgrimage importance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic church designation
honorary ecclesiastical title
canBe major basilica
minor basilica
differsFrom cathedral (as seat of a bishop)
ordinary parish church
grantedBy Pope NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic connection to the Pope
honorary status
liturgical privileges
often great historical importance
often great spiritual significance
often major pilgrimage destination
special ceremonial status
symbolic privileges
hasDenomination Roman Catholic NERFINISHED
hasEcclesiasticalRank above ordinary churches in honor
hasJurisdictionalRelation Holy See NERFINISHED
hasLanguageOfTerm Latin NERFINISHED
hasLatinName basilica pontificia NERFINISHED
hasPurpose highlight major pilgrimage sites
honor churches of particular importance
recognize historical and spiritual significance
hasReligion Catholic Church NERFINISHED
hasStatus basilica
pontifical
isAssociatedWith important saints or events
major relics or sacred images
papal liturgies
isConferredBy papal decree
isLinkedTo papal prerogatives
special indulgences for pilgrims
isPartOf hierarchy of Catholic churches
isRecognizedBy Apostolic See NERFINISHED
isRelatedTo Major basilica
Minor basilica
Papal basilica
isSubjectOf liturgical norms of the Roman Rite
papal ceremonial regulations
isUsedIn Catholic liturgical practice
canon law context
mayBeLocatedIn Rome NERFINISHED
other dioceses worldwide
mayHaveRight display of papal coat of arms
use of conopaeum
use of papal insignia
use of tintinnabulum
requires formal act of the Holy See

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Basilica di San Nicola, Bari hasTitle Pontifical Basilica