Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral
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The Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bardstown, Kentucky, recognized as one of the first cathedrals west of the Allegheny Mountains and noted for its early American religious and architectural significance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral canonical | 3 |
| St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2513410 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Context triple: [Nelson County, Kentucky, contains, Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral]
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Cathedral of St. Joseph
The Cathedral of St. Joseph is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut, known for serving as the mother church of the Archdiocese of Hartford and for its striking modernist architecture.
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Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Honolulu, recognized as one of the oldest cathedrals in continuous use in the United States and the seat of the Diocese of Honolulu.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist is a historic Gothic Roman Catholic church in Toruń, Poland, renowned for its medieval architecture and significant religious and cultural heritage.
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Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Mobile, Alabama, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and role as the seat of the Archdiocese of Mobile.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a prominent historic Roman Catholic church in Savannah, Georgia, renowned for its striking French Gothic architecture and elaborate stained-glass windows.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Target entity description: The Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bardstown, Kentucky, recognized as one of the first cathedrals west of the Allegheny Mountains and noted for its early American religious and architectural significance.
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A.
Cathedral of St. Joseph
The Cathedral of St. Joseph is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut, known for serving as the mother church of the Archdiocese of Hartford and for its striking modernist architecture.
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B.
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Honolulu, recognized as one of the oldest cathedrals in continuous use in the United States and the seat of the Diocese of Honolulu.
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C.
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist is a historic Gothic Roman Catholic church in Toruń, Poland, renowned for its medieval architecture and significant religious and cultural heritage.
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D.
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Mobile, Alabama, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and role as the seat of the Archdiocese of Mobile.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a prominent historic Roman Catholic church in Savannah, Georgia, renowned for its striking French Gothic architecture and elaborate stained-glass windows.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic basilica
ⓘ
church building ⓘ former cathedral ⓘ historic place ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Federal architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalType | basilica-plan church ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1819 ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1819 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1816 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| currentFunction | parish church ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Joseph ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| diocesanSeeOf |
Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget
ⓘ
linked to:
Benedict Joseph Flaget
|
| diocese |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bardstown
ⓘ
linked to:
Diocese of Bardstown
|
| elevatedTo | minor basilica by Pope John Paul II ⓘ |
| elevationToBasilicaDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| floorPlan | cruciform ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Benedict Joseph Flaget ⓘ |
| founder |
Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget
ⓘ
linked to:
Benedict Joseph Flaget
|
| governingBody | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville ⓘ |
| hasArtworkBy |
Anthony van Dyck
ⓘ
Murillo ⓘ Other European Old Masters ⓘ |
| hasDome | no large central dome ⓘ |
| hasTower | bell tower ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
ⓘ
property listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Bardstown, Kentucky ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Kentucky
ⓘ
Nelson County, Kentucky ⓘ |
| locatedWestOf | Allegheny Mountains ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Joseph ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first Roman Catholic cathedrals west of the Allegheny Mountains
ⓘ
early American architectural significance ⓘ early American religious significance ⓘ |
| originalFunction | cathedral of the Diocese of Bardstown ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Bardstown ⓘ |
| primaryBuildingMaterial | locally produced brick ⓘ |
| region |
American South
ⓘ
linked to:
Southern United States
|
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| status |
minor basilica
ⓘ
proto-cathedral ⓘ |
| successorDiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
ⓘ
pilgrimage ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Description of subject: The Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bardstown, Kentucky, recognized as one of the first cathedrals west of the Allegheny Mountains and noted for its early American religious and architectural significance.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral