Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine

About

The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe is Latin Rite basilica located in Orlando, Florida at 8300 Vineland Avenue. It was built to service the large number of Catholic tourists who visit the attractions in the Greater Orlando area. While it is a 2,000 seat church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando and provides Mass for the faithful, it has also become a regional tourist attraction. In 2009, it was designated as the 63rd minor basilica in the United States. Since it is not considered a parish, there are no regular sacraments performed, nor are there weekly bulletins distributed.