Antiquities and Vestments

The Basilica Museum - Mullock Library is the main repository for antiquities and vestments of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's.

Some of the Antiquities and Vestments:

  • Sacred vessels from the Basilica Sacristy and various parishes
  • Pictures of the bishops and archbishops of St. John's, from the first pastor and Perfect Apostolic James Louis O'Donel in 1784 through to the present Archbishop
  • sculpture, The Infant Jesus by renowned Irish sculptor John Edward Carew
  • Archbishop Roche's ermine Cappa Magna, or great cape and other ceremonial vestments
  • A massive lare 19th century reproduction oak table with eighteen chairs, in the "Jacobethan" style
  • A  large collection of books in many languages; the oldest ones dating from the 1500s

Basilica Museum Mullock Library

Summer Hours - Tuesday to Friday

9:00am - Noon

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Closed for lunch 12 Noon - 1:00pm

For off season viewing contact Archives Office.

Archives & Research

Basilica Museum

Mullock Library

Archdiocesan Archives

Pastoral Centre 

200 Military Road

St. John’s, NL A1C 2E8

Tel: (709) 726-3660

Fax: (709) 726-8021

Archivist 

Katie Griffin 

E: kgriffin@rcsj.org

T: (709) 726-3660 | ext. 223

Location 

Located on the west side of the Basilica.

The entrance to the main office and reception is in the lane between the Basilica and the original Bishop's residence.