About Basilica of St. Josaphat
Basilica of St. Josaphat is a African Methodist Episcopal church located at 2333 S. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI, 53215. You can reach Basilica of St. Josaphat at +14146455623.
Basilica of St. Josaphat is one of 655 churches we list in Milwaukee, among 6,256 across Wisconsin. It falls within Milwaukee County and the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. It is counted among 99 African Methodist Episcopal churches in Milwaukee, part of 216 in the African Methodist Episcopal tradition across Wisconsin. Its design is attributed to Erhard Brielmaier. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Patron saint of Basilica of St. Josaphat
Other churches named after Saint Josaphat
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Josaphat are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Chicago, IL
Saint Josaphat Church
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Catholic · Munster, IN
Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church
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Catholic · Flushing, NY
Saint Josaphat Roman Catholic Church Rectory
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Catholic · Philadelphia, PA
Saint Josaphat Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic · Milwaukee, WI
The Basilica of Saint Josaphat
Basilica of St. Josaphat
The Basilica of St. Josaphat is a Catholic minor basilica in the Lincoln Village neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was built in 1901 in the Polish cathedral style by Milwaukee's Polish immigrant community. The basilica is named for Josaphat Kuntsevych, a Ruthenian martyr and saint.
Where is Basilica of St. Josaphat located?
Basilica of St. Josaphat is located at 2333 S. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI, 53215. The building sits at coordinates 43.00244, -87.91889, placing it in Milwaukee, WI 53215.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Basilica of St. Josaphat
The ZIP code 53215 area around Basilica of St. Josaphat is home to 59,400 residents with a median household income of $49,091 and a median age of 31.4 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 St. Josaphat
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Basilica of St. Josaphat on the National Register of Historic Places
Basilica of St. Josaphat is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 73000089, added to the Register on 1973-03-07.
Read the official NPS nomination for Basilica of St. Josaphat →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Basilica of St. Josaphat
4 other US churches in the Renaissance architecture tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Denver Fourth Church Denver, CO
- Chicago First Spanish Church Chicago, IL · est. 1901
- Blessed Sacrament Sacramento, CA · est. 1889
- The Basilica of Saint Josaphat Milwaukee, WI
Churches in the same diocese as Basilica of St. Josaphat
Basilica of St. Josaphat shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- St. Maximilian Kolbe Milwaukee, WI
- Holy Trinity Our Lady Church Milwaukee, WI
- Old Saint Mary's Church Milwaukee, WI
- Gesu Church Milwaukee, WI
- St. Patrick Catholic Church Racine, WI
Basilica of St. Josaphat by the numbers
Questions and answers about Basilica of St. Josaphat
- What denomination is Basilica of St. Josaphat?
- This church is part of the African Methodist Episcopal tradition.
- Where is Basilica of St. Josaphat located?
- Basilica of St. Josaphat is located at 2333 S. 6th St., Milwaukee, WI, 53215.
- Is Basilica of St. Josaphat on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 73000089, added 1973-03-07.
- What is the architecture of Basilica of St. Josaphat?
- Basilica of St. Josaphat is a Renaissance architecture building, designed by Erhard Brielmaier.
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