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Our Lady of Victory Basilica (Lackawanna, New York)
| Our Lady of Victory Basilica | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Diocese of Buffalo |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor Basilica, National Shrine |
| Leadership | Bishop: Michael W. Fisher[1] Pastor: Reverend Monsignor David G. LiPuma |
| Year consecrated | 1926 |
| Location | |
| Location | 767 Ridge Road Lackawanna, New York, United States |
| Geographic coordinates | 42°49′33″N 78°49′25″W / 42.82583°N 78.82361°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Emile Ulrich |
| Type | Basilica |
| Groundbreaking | 1921 |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | North |
| Capacity | 1,200 sitting |
| Dome height (outer) | 165 feet (50 m) |
| Dome height (inner) | 120 feet (37 m) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Spire(s) | 2 |
| Materials | Marble |
| Website | |
| www.ourladyofvictory.org | |
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The Our Lady of Victory Basilica is a Catholic parish church and national shrine in Lackawanna, New York. Due to the multiple charities of founder Father Nelson Baker, the shrine is a popular pilgrimage and visitor destination in Lackawanna. It is part of the Diocese of Buffalo.
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