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His Excellency, Bishop Mark E. Brennan
Pastor

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I welcome you to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart!  This beautiful church serves as my co-cathedral in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which embraces the entire State of West Virginia. If you are now living in Charleston, I invite you to become an active member of the Sacred Heart parish community.  You will have something to offer your fellow parishioners and they will have much to offer you!  May God bless you and all your loved ones and may we together rejoice in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

Very Reverend Fr. Donald X. Higgs
Rector

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Greetings in the Lord and welcome! In the name of the Catholic Parish of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, I welcome you to our website. May you find in these pages a wonderful glimpse of the life and activities of our Catholic community here in Charleston. We strive to grow in the love of God and in the name of the Lord Jesus, empowered by the Holy Spirit. Welcome!

Reverend Prakash Kerketta
Associate Rector

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Pray for our own seminarians from Sacred Heart

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Basilica of the Co-Cathedral
of the Sacred Heart
1114 Virginia St. E
Charleston, WV 25301
304-342-8175

Mass Times
Saturday – 8:15am & Vigil 5:30pm
Sunday – 8:00am, 10:30am, 5:00pm
Monday – 8:15am
Tuesday – 12:00pm
Wednesday – 12:00pm
Thursday – 12:00pm
Friday – 8:15am (w/Grade school) & 12:00pm

Confession Times
Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm
(Basilica cry room)

Also by appointment 304-342-8175

Eucharistic Adoration
Saturdays – 4:00 to 5:00pm

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