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.
Statements (48)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.