Basilica major

Basilica major is a title for the highest-ranking Roman Catholic churches. The other churches which have basilica in their name are basilica minores (one of them is a basilica minor). The first document mentioning the name basilica major is from 1727. There are the following Basilicae majores in Rome:

• Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran - Cathedral of the Diocese of Rome, Mother of all churches
• St. Peter's Basilica, in Vatican City
• Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
• Santa Maria Maggiore

Except for St. Peter's basilica, which is in Vatican City, all are extraterritorial possessions of the Holy See.

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  Archbasilica of St John Lateran
  41°53′09″N 12°30′22″E / 41.88583°N 12.50611°E / 41.88583; 12.50611
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  St. Peter's Basilica 41°54′8″N 12°27′12″E / 41.90222°N 12.45333°E / 41.90222; 12.45333
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  Basilica of St Paul Outside-the-Walls
  41°51′31″N 12°28′38″E / 41.85861°N 12.47722°E / 41.85861; 12.47722
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  Basilica of St Mary Major
  41°53′51″N 12°29′55″E / 41.89750°N 12.49861°E / 41.89750; 12.49861

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