To Our Visitors
Welcome to the Basilica of St. Fidelis known as "The Cathedral of the Plains". We are an active parish run by the Capuchin Franciscan friars and serving the faithful in Victoria, Walker, Vincent and surroundeing areas. On May 14, 1971, St. Fidelis Church was placed in the National Register of Historic Places as a building of "architectural significance." On January 29, 2008, the church was named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas. With visitors from all over the country, St. Fidelis was elevated to a minor Basilica in 2014 and is the only Basilica in the State of Kansas.
Confessions
Saturdays 4pm - 4:45pm
Mondays 7:30pm - 8pm
Mass Times
Monday - 7pm
Tuesday-Friday - 6:45am
Saturdays - 5pm
Sundays - 10am
Join us for daily mass at 6:45am tuesday through friday or come and visit during the weekend masses. Confessions are also available by appointment
"Rising out of the gold Kansas plains, skyward the twin spires speak of our pride. Since journey began, know now the pride remains in the hearts of all whom on this soil did reside. Hail Victoria, Our Lady Victoria! You set us on wing and taught us to shine. Hail Victoria, Lady Victoria! Beyond the stars await our dreams divine."
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| Wayne Billinger, 2007
Our Neighboring Parishes
ST. ANN'S
WALKER, KS
St. Ann Parish has about 40 families. Mass is celebrated Saturday evenings at 6:30 from November through April and at 7:30 on Sunday mornings from May through October.
ST. BONIFACE
VINCENT, KS
Known as the "Pearl of the Prairie," St. Boniface was built in 1907 by some of the first families to arrive in Vincent, Kansas -- a testament to their devotion to live the traditions of the Catholic faith.
HOLY CROSS SHRINE
PFEIFER, KS
Nine miles south of Victoria, in the Smoky Valley stands the Holy Cross Shrine. Built by the wheat income of german farmers, it's known for it's gothic style steeples and rib vaulted ceiling.
PARISHONER INFORMATION
If you would like to join one of our tri-parishes, please click the link below to open the Parishioner Information Form. You can submit this form by mail, email to the parish office at basilica@stfidelischurch.com drop it in the collection basket or bring it to the Parish Office.
St. Fidelis Catholic Church -- The Building of Faith and Family
St. Fidelis Basilica: The Building of Faith & Family
In 2019, Russell Heitmann from Fort Hays State University interviewed several St. Fidelis parishioners and created a 14-minute video of them sharing their knowledge of the history of The Basilica of St. Fidelis.
Featured in the video are Cora Schulte, Ivan and Verda Werner, Bob and Phyllis Stramel,
Det Younger, and Fr. Gilmary Tallman.
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Known as "The Cathedral of the Plains," the Basilica of St. Fidelis in Victoria, KS is a historic structure that towers over the rolling fields of western Kansas. In addition to its stone and marble, the presence of family holds everything together. Watch and learn of the people who have made and continue to make St. Fidelis such a special place.