Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral

Catholic parish in Bardstown, Nelson County.

Bardstown · Nelson CountyArchdiocese of LouisvilleEastern time

Where Kentucky cathedral history began

Built between 1816 and 1819, Saint Joseph is a former cathedral, now a basilica. Its paintings and architecture connect visitors to an early chapter of Catholic life west of the Alleghenies.

Read the official history and visitor information

Mass, confession & adoration times

Times below are local to the parish, in Eastern time.

Mass

Regular weekly mass schedule
Monday	8:45 AMEnglish
Tuesday	8:45 AMEnglish
Wednesday	8:45 AMEnglish
Thursday	8:45 AMEnglish
Friday	8:45 AMEnglish
Saturday	4:00 PMEnglish
Sunday	7:00 AMEnglish 9:00 AMEnglish 11:00 AMEnglish

Confession

Regular weekly confession schedule
Saturday	2:30 PM to 3:30 PMEnglish

Adoration

Regular weekly adoration schedule
Monday	12:00 PM to 4:00 PMEnglish
Tuesday	12:00 PM to 4:00 PMEnglish
Wednesday	12:00 PM to 4:00 PMEnglish
Thursday	12:00 PM to 4:00 PMEnglish

These are regular weekly times, not a live parish calendar. Holy days, holidays, funerals, and special events may change them. Check the parish website before traveling.

See the linked official schedule for holiday, seasonal, and monthly exceptions.

Source notes and other times

These source notes may describe monthly, seasonal, appointment-only, or other services that are not included in the weekly time calculations.

Mass

Sundays - Sat evening: 4 p.m.; Sun: 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Source
Daily - Mon-Fri: 8:45 a.m. Source

Confession

Saturdays - 2:30 p.m. Source

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