About St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is a Catholic church located at 2011 Church St., Galveston, TX, 77550. You can reach St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica at +14097629611.
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is one of 54 churches we list in Galveston, among 23,267 across Texas. It falls within Galveston County and the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. It is counted among 6 Catholic churches in Galveston, part of 1,516 in the Catholic tradition across Texas. Its fabric is recorded as Gothic Revival. It is administered within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston.
Patron saint of St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
Other churches named after Saint Mary's
5 other churches named in honor of Saint Mary's are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic · Columbus, OH
Saint Mary's Church
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Episcopal · Jacksonville, FL
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
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Episcopal · Phoenix, AZ
Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
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Catholic · Wausau, WI
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Oratory
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Catholic · Detroit, MI
St. Mary's of Redford
Where is St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica located?
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is located at 2011 Church St., Galveston, TX, 77550. The building sits at coordinates 29.30416, -94.79040, placing it in Galveston, TX 77550.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 2011 Church St., Galveston, TX, 77550
- Coordinates
- 29.304159, -94.790399
- Latitude
- 29.304159
- Longitude
- -94.790399
- 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 St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
The ZIP code 77550 area around St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is home to 23,215 residents with a median household income of $47,366 and a median age of 39.2 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 St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
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.
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica on the National Register of Historic Places
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 73001964, added to the Register on 1973-06-04.
Read the official NPS nomination for St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica →
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.
- Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA
- St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
- Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
- Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
- Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA
Churches in the same diocese as St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica shares an ecclesiastical jurisdiction with 5 other parishes indexed in Churches List.
- Our Lady of Czestochowa Houston, TX
- Saint Francis De Sales Church Houston, TX
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Houston, TX
- Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Houston, TX
- St. Mary Cathedral Galveston, TX
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica by the numbers
Questions and answers about St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica
- What denomination is St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica located?
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is located at 2011 Church St., Galveston, TX, 77550.
- Is St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 73001964, added 1973-06-04.
- What is the architecture of St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica?
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Charles G. Bryant.
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