List of basilicas in Spain and Portugal
A basilica minor is an honorary title that the Pope bestows on a major Catholic Church regardless of its architectural style. The elevation to the basilica is intended to emphasize the importance for the region and strengthen the connection to the Bishop of Rome ( Pope ). For this purpose, the current papal coat of arms is attached to the basilica, usually above the portal. Currently around 1,800 churches bear the title of Basilica minor, a third of which are in Italy .
Spain
Portugal
city | basilica | Diocese | Elevation | image |
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Braga | Basilica of Our Lady of Sameiro | Braga | 1964 | |
Braga | Bom Jesus do Monte | Braga | 2015 | |
Braga | Braga Cathedral | Braga | 1905 | |
Évora | Évora Cathedral (Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage ) | Évora | 1929 | |
Fatima | Rosary Basilica | Leiria-Fátima | 1954 | |
Fatima | Basílica da Santíssima Trindade | Leiria-Fátima | 2012 | |
Guimarães | Basílica de São Pedro (UNESCO World Heritage) | Braga | 1751 | |
Lisbon | Basílica da Estrela | Lisbon | Immemorial | |
Lisbon | Basílica de Nossa Senhora dos Mártires | Lisbon | Immemorial | |
Mafra | Basílica de Santo António | Lisbon | Immemorial | |
Outeiro | Christ Basilica | Bragança | 2014 | |
Rio Caldo | St. Benedict's open door basilica | Braga | 2015 | |
São Torcato | Sao Torcato Basilica | Braga | 2019 |