![The former St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia, is now the Basilica of St. Andrew. The former St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia, is now the Basilica of St. Andrew.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2023101409108_06063d7675a559969af2b3658c1ab5371c136eaf94e342c5bc7f3021d1df27a9.jpg)
Southwestern Virginia Church Named Basilica
The current yellow-brick, twin-steeple, high Victorian Gothic church was dedicated in 1902. It recently underwent a renovation of its interior and exterior.
The current yellow-brick, twin-steeple, high Victorian Gothic church was dedicated in 1902. It recently underwent a renovation of its interior and exterior.
The diocese did not immediately return a request for comment on the investigation, which was launched earlier this month.
Calling the memo a ‘threat to religious liberty,’ Bishop Knestout called on lawmakers to ‘ensure that such offenses against the constitutionally protected free exercise of religion do not occur again.’
The diocese during February 2020 started an Independent Reconciliation Program to offer help to alleged minor sexual abuse victims through an independent arbiter.
The new church building has drawn attention for its traditional architecture.
He was installed as bishop of Richmond in 2004.
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