About Basilica of Saint John
Basilica of Saint John is a Catholic church located at 1915 University, Des Moines, IA, 50314. Basilica of Saint John was founded in 1927. You can reach Basilica of Saint John at +15152443101.
Basilica of Saint John is one of 242 churches we list in Des Moines, among 5,166 across Iowa. It falls within Polk County and the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. It is counted among 17 Catholic churches in Des Moines, part of 626 in the Catholic tradition across Iowa. Its design is attributed to Maginnis & Walsh. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines.
Patron saint of Basilica of Saint John
Other churches named after Saint John
5 other churches named in honor of Saint John are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic Houston, TX
St. John Vianney
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Catholic Miami, FL
Saint John Bosco Church
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Catholic Miami, FL
St. John Bosco
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Catholic Houston, TX
St. John Neumann
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Catholic Philadelphia, PA
St John Neumann Shrine
Where is Basilica of Saint John located?
Basilica of Saint John is located at 1915 University, Des Moines, IA, 50314. The building sits at coordinates 41.60086, -93.64355, placing it in Des Moines, IA 50314.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 1915 University, Des Moines, IA, 50314
- Coordinates
- 41.600855, -93.643545
- Latitude
- 41.600855
- Longitude
- -93.643545
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
The neighborhood around Basilica of Saint John
The ZIP code 50314 area around Basilica of Saint John is home to 10,086 residents with a median household income of $37,636 and a median age of 30.3 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Basilica of Saint John
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Basilica of Saint John
5 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Sacred Heart Church Tampa, FL est. 1905
- Old St. Patricks Chicago, IL
- St John Neumann Shrine Philadelphia, PA est. 1847
- Saint Peter's Cathedral Scranton, PA est. 1884
- Ascension Catholic Church New York City, NY est. 1897
Churches in the same diocese as Basilica of Saint John
Basilica of Saint John shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 2 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
Churches founded the same year as Basilica of Saint John
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1927 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Ita's Church Chicago, IL
- Sacred Heart Rochester, NY
- Bethany Congregational Church Quincy, MA
- Saint Mary Catholic Church Eugene, OR
- St. Stephen of Hungary New York, NY
Basilica of Saint John by the numbers
Questions and answers about Basilica of Saint John
- What denomination is Basilica of Saint John?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Basilica of Saint John located?
- Basilica of Saint John is located at 1915 University, Des Moines, IA, 50314.
- When was Basilica of Saint John founded?
- Founded in 1927.
- Who is the patron saint of Basilica of Saint John?
- Saint John (John, Apostle & Evangelist). Feast day: Dec 27.
- What is the architecture of Basilica of Saint John?
- Basilica of Saint John is a Romanesque Revival architecture building, designed by Maginnis & Walsh.
Photographs of Basilica of Saint John
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