Basilica of St. John (Des Moines, Iowa)
| Basilica of St. John | |
|---|---|
The Basilica of St. John in 2022 | |
Basilica of St. John | |
| Location | 1915 University Ave. Des Moines, Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica/Parish |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Dedication | St. John the Evangelist |
| Dedicated | December 4, 1927 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect | Maginnis & Walsh |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1913 |
| Completed | 1927 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Length | 138 feet (42 m) |
| Width | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Number of spires | One |
| Spire height | 115 feet (35 m) |
| Materials | Indiana limestone |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Des Moines |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Most Rev. William Joensen |
| Pastor | Rev. Aquinas M. Nichols |
Saint John's Roman Catholic Church | |
| Coordinates | 41°36′2.24″N 93°38′35.94″W / 41.6006222°N 93.6433167°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001497 |
| Added to NRHP | September 8, 1987 |
The Basilica of St. John is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Des Moines. The church building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.