Avalon Region

Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

The Basilica towers hold a town clock and 9 bells including the St. John Bell. The altar holds the revered "Dead Christ" (1854) by Irish sculptor John Hogan; the ornate Italianate plaster ceiling with gilding is the work of the famous Conway family. The church holds a Casavant pipe organ and 66 stained glass windows by Irish, French and English artists, with the largest collection of mid-20th century Irish Arts & Crafts windows outside Ireland. Tours in season.