Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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For the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, see Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic shrine located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The 100-acre (0.40 km2) grounds include a visitors' center and outdoor devotional areas such as a rosary walk, Stations of the Cross, and a votive candle chapel. Mass and the sacrament of Penance are celebrated daily by Norbertine canons of St. Michael's Abbey.
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Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
District | Diocese of La Crosse |
Patron | Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Location | |
Location | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Duncan G. Stroik |
Style | New Classical |
Founder | Raymond Leo Burke |
Groundbreaking | 2004 |
Completed | 2008 |
Website | |
guadalupeshrine.org |
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The construction of the shrine church began on May 13, 2004, with a dedication on July 31, 2008.[1][2] The shrine was founded and later dedicated by Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke.[3]