Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls

Basilica Of Saint Paul Outside The Walls

Historic Centre of Rome, the Properties of the Holy See in that City Enjoying Extraterritorial Rights and San Paolo Fuori le Mura *
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Country Italy and Holy See
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iii, iv, vi
Reference 91
Region ** Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1980
Extensions 1990
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List
** Region as classified by UNESCO

The Papal Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls (Italian: Basilica Papale di San Paolo fuori le Mura), commonly known as St Paul's Outside the Walls, is one of Rome's four ancient major basilicas or papal basilicas: the basilicas of St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Peter's and Saint Paul Outside the Walls. James Michael Harvey was named archpriest of the basilica in 2012.

Read more about Basilica Of Saint Paul Outside The Walls:  History, Architecture and Interior, The Tomb of St. Paul, Abbots, Archpriests, Other Burials

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